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Nutrients, 2021 Probiotics have been shown to benefit patients with constipation and depression, but whether they specifically alleviate constipation in patients with depression remains unclear.
Xiaomei Zhang +9 more
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An approach to the diagnosis and management of Rome IV functional disorders of chronic constipation
Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2020 Introduction Chronic constipation is highly prevalent, affecting between 10% and 15% of the population. The Rome IV criteria categorizes disorders of chronic constipation into four subtypes: (a) functional constipation, (b) irritable bowel syndrome with ...
Imran Aziz +4 more
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Current Overview on Clinical Management of Chronic Constipation
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021 Constipation is one of the major gastrointestinal disorders diagnosed in clinical practice in Western countries. Almost 20% of population suffer from this disorder, which means constipation is a substantial utilization of healthcare.
J. Włodarczyk +5 more
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Action Mode of Gut Motility, Fluid and Electrolyte Transport in Chronic Constipation
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder, with a worldwide incidence of 14–30%. It negatively affects quality of life and is associated with a considerable economic burden.
Qi Zhao +7 more
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Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2021 Chronic constipation is a common, heterogeneous disorder with multiple symptoms and pathophysiological mechanisms. Patients are often referred to a gastroenterology provider after laxatives fail.
Amol Sharma +4 more
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Prevalence of constipation in adults with obesity class II and III and associated factors
BMC Gastroenterology, 2021 Background Constipation and obesity have common risk factors. However, little is known about the occurrence of constipation in individuals with severe obesity and the associated factors. Objective To evaluate the prevalence of intestinal constipation and
É. A. Silveira +5 more
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Journal of Translational Medicine, 2021 Background Constipation is a common gastrointestinal dysfunction which has a potential impact on people's immune state and their quality of life. Here we investigated the effects of constipation on experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), an ...
Xiuli Lin +10 more
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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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Scientific Reports, 2021 Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and is a rather common rare disease. Until recently, studies on gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with NF1 have been few and mostly described as case reports.
Cecilie Ejerskov +6 more
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Early constipation predicts faster dementia onset in Parkinson’s disease
npj Parkinson's Disease, 2021 Constipation is a common but not a universal feature in early PD, suggesting that gut involvement is heterogeneous and may be part of a distinct PD subtype with prognostic implications.
M. Camacho +12 more
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