Background Most previous reports on the prevalence of disorders of gut‐brain interaction
(DGBI) show higher rates in younger individuals. Exceptions are faecal incontinence and …

Increases in life expectancy are contributing to rapid growth in the aging population around
the globe. Aging is accompanied by physiological decline and susceptibility to age-related …

Tissue structure and molecular circuitry in the colon can be profoundly impacted by systemic
age-related effects, but many of the underlying molecular cues remain unclear. Here, we …

Attention is increasingly being focussed on probiotics as potential agents to restore or
improve gastrointestinal (GI) transit. Determining mechanism of action would support robust …

Background: Functional constipation (FC) is a prevalent clinical disease that affects a
considerable proportion of the population of all ages. Persistent FC significantly reduces …

Background: Chronic constipation, a prevalent gastrointestinal complaint, exhibits rising
incidence and diverse clinical implications, especially among the aging population. This …

The prevalence of urinary incontinence and other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs)
increases with older age. Urinary symptoms are more noticeable in men after the seventh …

Millions of Americans extensively use over-the-counter (OTC) products as an accessible and
effective solution to self-medicate commonly occurring conditions 1 and the number of …

Background: Functional constipation, diagnosed by physicians utilizing the Rome criteria, is
a nonpathologic bowel condition resulting in difficulty with defecation. Adults with functional …

Delirium is a term used to describe an array of symptoms that indicate a disruption in
cerebral metabolism, a condition that is often under-recognised, leading to delayed …