A yeast fermentate improves gastrointestinal discomfort and constipation by modulation of the gut microbiome : results from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Constipation and symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort such as bloating are common among otherwise healthy individuals, but with significant impact on quality of life.
Marzorati, Massimo +6 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 Anorexia is a relevant geriatric syndrome because it accounts for most malnutrition in older adults. Constipation has been suggested as a risk factor for anorexia.
E. Jeong +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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The significance of the gut microbiome in children with functional constipation.
Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 2021 Constipation is a widespread problem in pediatric practice, affecting almost 30% of pediatric population. As much as 90-95% of constipation cases have a functional basis, and although the pathogenesis of functional constipation remains unclear, its ...
M. Kwiatkowska, A. Krogulska
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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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Functional Constipation in Pregnancy; Need to Furnish Some More Emphasis
Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College, 2019 Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of functional constipation in ob- stetric population in our context and to explore the extent to which pregnant females were aware of the problem and their usual practices to
Shabnum Shamim, Amna Begum
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Original Article Gum Arabic in treatment of functional constipation in children in Sudan [PDF]
, 2014 Background: Constipation represents a common problem in children. The worldwide prevalence of functional constipation in children varies from 0.7% to 29.6%.Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the response to Gum Arabic in addition to laxative ...
Ali, MW, Gadour, MOE, Sabir, OM
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Functional constipation and posture in defecation
Paediatrica Indonesiana, 2013 Background Functional constipation is often a consequence ofhabitual bowel elimination while sitting on common toilet seats.A considerable proportion of the population with n ormal bowelmovement frequency has difficulty emptying their bowels. Theprincipal cause of this problem may be the obstructive nature ofthe rectoanal angle and its relationship to ...
Supriatmo Supriatmo +3 more
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Normal Bowel Pattern in Children and Dietary and Other Precipitating Factors in Functional Constipation [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 Aim: To study the bowel pattern of children in general population and children with habit constipation with respect to food habits and regarding psychosocial aspect of toileting.
Balamma Sujatha +3 more
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SAGE Open Medicine, 2023 Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate functional abdominal pain disorders and functional constipation prevalence in the central region of Saudi Arabia, and compare it to that of the western region.
Ammar Khayat +5 more
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