Prevalence and risk factors of functional constipation according to the Rome criteria in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Z Chen, Y Peng, Q Shi, Y Chen, L Cao, J Jia… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Functional constipation (FC) is a common bowel disorder that prevails
worldwide. In China, although a heterogeneous prevalence of constipation is expected, it is …

Probiotics for constipation in Parkinson disease: a randomized placebo-controlled study

AH Tan, SY Lim, KK Chong, MAA A Manap, JW Hor… - Neurology, 2021 - AAN Enterprises
Objective To determine whether probiotics are effective for constipation, a common and
often difficult-to-treat problem, in Parkinson disease (PD). Methods In this double-blind …

Effects of natural products on functional constipation: analysis of active ingredient and mechanism

P Zhou, X Wang, M Sun, S Yan - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Constipation is a prevalent clinical ailment of the gastrointestinal system, yet its
pathogenesis remains ambiguous. Despite the availability of numerous treatment …

Association between overall dietary quality and constipation in American adults: a cross-sectional study

Q Liu, Y Kang, J Yan - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Constipation seriously affects people's life quality, and dietary adjustment has
been one of the effective methods. Overall dietary quality has been reported to be …

Constipation preceding depression: a population-based cohort study

Q Yun, S Wang, S Chen, H Luo, B Li, P Yip, X Yu… - …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Constipation is generally considered a common physical symptom of
depression or a side effect of antidepressant treatments. However, according to the gut-brain …

Efficacy and safety of vibrating capsule for functional constipation (VICONS): A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial

JH Zhu, YY Qian, J Pan, C He, Y Lan, WN Chen… - …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Functional constipation (FC) is an intractable disease that carries large financial
burden as well as emotional and physical stress. We aimed to assess the efficacy and safety …

Milk fermented by combined starter cultures comprising three Lactobacillus strains exerts an alleviating effect on loperamide-induced constipation in BALB/c mice

J Yu, H Guo, M Sun, C Jiang, S Jiang, G Mu, Y Tuo… - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Fermented dairy food, such as yogurt, exhibits some beneficial effects on consumers,
including alleviating constipation. In this study, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus …

Comparison of the laxative effects of Korean Gochujang containing different microbiota on loperamide-induced constipation in ICR mice

NY Kim, KA Kim, HJ Yang, SJ Jeong, A Han… - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The prevalence of constipation, one of the common gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, has been
gradually increasing. Gochujang, a traditional Korean fermented paste, has various …

Association between frailty and chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea among American older adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

X Liu, Y Wang, L Shen, Y Sun, B Zeng, B Zhu, F Dai - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background This study was to explore the relationship between chronic constipation,
chronic diarrhea, and frailty in older Americans. Methods This cross-sectional study selected …

Gut indigenous Ruminococcus gnavus alleviates constipation and stress-related behaviors in mice with loperamide-induced constipation

R Li, S Xu, B Li, B Zhang, W Chen, D Dai, Z Liu - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Refractory constipation is the most severe form of constipation, and its etiology remains
unknown. The symptoms of constipation occur repeatedly, which brings great pain to the …