Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common esophageal disorder characterized
by troublesome symptoms associated with increased esophageal acid exposure. The …

Background: Disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBIs) have a complex pathophysiology
that is often characterized by a relationship between food ingestion and triggering of …

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 …

Purpose Diet quality is a critical modifiable factor related to health, including the risk of
cardiometabolic complications. Rather than assessing the intake of individual food items, it …

Functional constipation (FC) is prevalent worldwide and is an increasingly prominent
problem among university students. However, there is a paucity of research on FC in …

Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are increasingly recognized as potentially
pathogenic components of processed foods, and long-term consumption of dietary AGEs …

Background & Aims Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may have a negative impact on bowel
habits. We aimed to assess the association between UPF and unprocessed or minimally …

Background: Constipation impacts health-related quality of life with a burden similar to other
chronic conditions. This study characterises the prevalence of constipation and its …

Constipation suffered by children is a global public health problem. Functional constipation
(FC) brings about deteriorating effects in the children's lives who suffer from it. The risk …

Lactose malabsorption (LM) is caused by the incomplete hydrolysis of lactose due to lactase
deficiency. LM is a well-known cause of abdominal symptoms classified as lactose …