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Identifying and managing constipation in older people [PDF]
, 2016 Constipation is a major problem in residential care. It is a condition which, if left untreated, can result in major distress and health problems for sufferers.
Lee, Amanda
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Quality of life in patients with different constipation subtypes based on the Rome III criteria
Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition), 2015 Background: Functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation are highly prevalent and affect the quality of life of those who suffer from them. Aims: To evaluate quality of life in patients with functional constipation and irritable
M.C. Ruiz-López, E. Coss-Adame
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Abdominal massage for the relief of constipation in people with Parkinson’s: a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2016 Objectives. To explore the experiences of people with Parkinson’s (PwP) who suffer from constipation, the impact this has on their lives, and the effect of using lifestyle changes and abdominal massage as a form of constipation management. Method.
Aitchison, Patricia +7 more
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The influence of demographic characteristics on constipation symptoms: a detailed overview
BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background Diagnosing constipation remains difficult and its treatment continues to be ineffective. The reason may be that the symptom patterns of constipation differ in different demographic groups.
Sanne J. Verkuijl +3 more
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Managing constipation in adults with co-morbidities [PDF]
, 2016 Constipation can be described in a number of ways but in general it is related to straining, reduced frequency of defecation and/or a sensation of incomplete bowel emptying.
Gardiner, Anji, Hilton, Andrea
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BMC Neurology, 2018 Background Constipation is one of the most frequent non-motor symptoms (NMS) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the prevalence of constipation in PD patients varies among different studies.
Jing Gan +5 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 BackgroundPrevious studies supported that dietary factor was associated with constipation, but the relationship between dietary energy intake and constipation has not been well-studied.
Shuai Yang +5 more
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Relationship between psychological state and level of activity of extrinsic gut innervation in patients with a functional gut disorder [PDF]
, 2001 Background: Anxiety and depression are known to be associated with alterations in central autonomic activity, and this may manifest as a functional gut disturbance.
Emmanuel, A.V., Kamm, M.A., Mason, H.J.
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