BACKGROUND Constipation is one of the most frequent non-motor symptoms (NMS) in Parkinson's disease (PD) and the prevalence of constipation in PD patients varies among different studies. We designed this study to survey the prevalence and clinical characteristics of subjective constipation and the appearance chronology between the emergence of constipation and onset of motor symptoms in PD pati...

Introduction: Constipation is one of the most common complaints of individuals, which may present with complication like hemorrhoid and fissure. Hirschsprung is a disease presenting with chronic constipation and its diagnosis may be delayed until adulthood. It is diagnosed by biopsies from anorectal transitional zone. This study aimed to evaluate the association between Hirschsprung and anorect...

  Abstract   Background: Childhood constipation is a common problem, accounting for 3% of   visits to pediatric clinics and up to 25% of visits to pediatric gastroenterologists. However, little is known about the prevalence of childhood constipation in developing countries and the frequency of its causes. We proposed to determine the frequency and causes of constipation in children presented to...

Chronic constipation is a very common disease in children. Successful treatment of constipation can be achieved not only with medication but also with lifestyle changes, including a proper diet. Diets including fruits, fluids, and probiotics are good for constipation. Some dietary components are helpful for constipation, and some are harmful. In this study, we present diets related to constipat...

Objective: Constipation is the most common and often most debilitating adverse effect associated with opioid use. Opioid-induced constipation persists for the duration of therapy. The aims of this clinical audit were to investigate the GP management of opioid-induced constipation, gain insights on how to improve its management and determine if the audit could improve the management of opioid-in...

Constipation is often an overlooked problem in health care. 1 Four to 28% of the general population is estimated to be constipated 2,3 and up to 50% develop constipation after a surgical procedure. 4 In patients with complex disorders, up to 70% suffer from constipation. 4 Constipation is about twice more common in women than in men. 3 However reasons like deterioration of pelvic floor muscles ...

Carnitine is an essential nutrient for the mitochondrial transport of fatty acids. Carnitine deficiency causes a variety of symptoms in multiple organs. Patients with severe motor and intellectual disabilities often have carnitine deficiency. This study aimed to determine the correlation between constipation and carnitine deficiency in them. Patients with severe motor and intellectual disabilit...