Are Concepts About Constipation and Dietary Fiber Changing?
After reading in detail the valuable review article by Korgh et al1 regarding chronic constipation management, we would like to mention some new points about chronic constipation which were not considered in this review.
Shahram Manoochehry, Hamid Reza Rasouli
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Chronic constipation in children [PDF]
Difficulty in defecation, with or without soiling, is often encountered in children. It presents a management problem for general practitioners, and parental concern is often high. Constipation accounts for about 25% of a paediatric gastroenterologist's work and is one of the 10 most common problems seen by general paediatricians.1 We outline the ...
Greg, Rubin, Anne, Dale
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Association Between Constipation and Sleep quality among Hospitalized Chronic Kidney Disease patients [PDF]
Background: Constipation and poor sleep quality are most symptoms among patients with chronic kidney disease that affect many individuals worldwide with increasing alarmingly.
Eman AbdelRazik AbdelHakim +4 more
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The Level of Peptide YY in Blood Serum of Children With ChronicConstipation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background. The gastrointestinal polypeptide YY has an inhibitory effect on the colon motility, which can provoke constipation. The role of this peptide in the development of chronic constipation in children remains uninvestigated. Objective.
Valentina N. Peregoedova +2 more
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Satisfaction Levels concerning Current Chronic Constipation Treatment Options in Saudi Arabia
Background and Aim. Chronic constipation is frequently underreported as people with obstruction do not generally seek medical advice. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of chronic constipation and assessing satisfaction with current ...
Abdulaziz Alhossan +5 more
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PERCEPTIONS, DEFINITIONS, AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION: A ROME WORKING GROUP CONSENSUS DOCUMENT [PDF]
Background & Aims: Functional constipation is the most common of the disorders of gut-brain interaction, affecting approximately 12% of the world population.
Darren M. Brenner +9 more
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Fructose Intolerance: Cause or Cure of Chronic Functional Constipation
Functional constipation is a common occurrence in the pediatric population. The link between fructose ingestion and constipation is obscure due to a lack of published data.
Mehek Mehta BS, Mirza Beg MD
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Effect of Abdominal Muscles Strengthening Exercises on the Severity of Chronic Constipation in Older Adults [PDF]
Chronic constipation is a significant healthcare problem in older people and impactsnegatively on quality of life. The nurse should encourage the older adults to performabdominal muscles strengthening exercises, it can strengthen the abdominal muscles ...
Amany Shebl +3 more
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Chronic constipation is described as a common complication determined by difficult and/or rare passage of stool or both. The difference in definition of constipation has led to a wide range of reported prevalence (i.e., between 1% and 80%). Various factors are involved in the pathogenesis of the disease, including type of diet, genetic predisposition ...
Forootan, Mojgan +2 more
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Management of chronic constipation in comorbid conditions [PDF]
Constipation is a common clinical problem in India. It is also a secondary condition in many disorders. This article focused on clinical assessment and evidence-based treatment options for managing chronic constipation in various disorders.
Bagepally, Ravi Shankar
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