Background Constipation is generally considered a common physical symptom of
depression or a side effect of antidepressant treatments. However, according to the gut-brain …

A study of constipation and related factors was carried out in 439 geriatric hospital patients,
183 people living in two old people's homes, and 78 patients visiting a geriatric day hospital …

There is a perception that chronic constipation (CC) is an uncommon problem in Asia, and
perhaps arising in part from this perception, the evaluation and management of this …

Background Data on the prevalence of fecal incontinence in elderly patients admitted to
outpatient clinics in Turkey are scarce. Aims The aim of this study was to assess the …

Constipation is a common community health problem. There are many factors that are
widely thought to be associated with constipation but real-world evidence of these …

Constipation is one of the most frequent non-motor problems in older adults. As constipation
is commonly ignored by dementia patients, it is not usually reported on time. Constipation …

Background Chronic constipation (CC) is a common condition but its concurrent conditions
are not well characterized. We measured the prevalence and risk of developing 15 pre …

Background Many older patients experience constipation as a bothersome symptom with a
negative impact on quality of life. During hospitalization, the focus is often on the reason for …

Background Constipation is a common problem among older people. This study aimed to
explore how older patients experience constipation and which strategies they used in …

Introduction: Functional constipation (FC) is very prevalent in older adults, especially in
women, but its relationship with frailty is not fully understood. The aims were to assess FC …