Observational studyWorld journal of gastroenterology2016
Epidemiological study: Correlation between diet habits and constipation among elderly in Beijing region.
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- Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence and Risk Factors of Functional Constipation According to the Rome Criteria in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluating the Effect ofNutrients · 2024Trial
- Age-sex-income triad disparities in diet-attributable diabetes: a GBD 2023 analysis reveals East Asia and Pacific region's decoupling phenomenon and cost-effective solutions.BMJ global health · 2026Article
- Bioactive components of medicinal-food homology substances alleviating constipation via gut microbiota modulation: a review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Dietary Patterns and Incident Chronic Constipation in Three Prospective Cohorts of Middle- and Older-Aged Adults.Gastroenterology · 2025Article
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- The causal impact of body mass index on metabolic biomarkers and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease risk.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Larger fruit consumption helps constipation patients: socioeconomic analysis from 2005 - 2010 NHANES matched cohorts.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2025Article
- Association of dietary inflammatory index with constipation: Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Food science & nutrition · 2024Article
- Exploring the connection between caffeine intake and constipation: a cross-sectional study using national health and nutrition examination survey data.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Larger vegetable intake helps patients with constipation: socioeconomic analysis from United States-based matched cohorts.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2024Article
- The effects of specific vegetable subtypes on constipation incidence in the general United States population.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Association between overall dietary quality and constipation in American adults: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Efficacy and MicroRNA-Gut Microbiota Regulatory Mechanisms of Acupuncture for Severe Chronic Constipation: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Epidemiology of Constipation in Elderly People in Parts of China: A Multicenter Study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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- Empirically derived dietary patterns and constipation among a middle-aged population from China, 2016-2018.Nutrition journal · 2019Article
- Gastrointestinal discomforts and dietary intake in Chinese urban elders: A cross-sectional study in eight cities of China.World journal of gastroenterology · 2019Article
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Abstract
aimTo investigate correlations between diet and prevalence of constipation among elderly people in Beijing.
methodsA total of 2776 (≥ 60 years) were selected in Beijing region for investigation. Data regarding constipation and diet habits was collected
resultsThe prevalence of constipation among elderly people in Beijing region was 13%. There was a positive correlation between prevalence of constipation and age, but negative correlations between prevalence of constipation and staple food, fish and dietary fibres (fruits and vegetables) intakes. These differences were all statistically significant.
conclusionThe prevalence of elderly constipation in Beijing region is closely related to diet habits, and is significantly decreased by high staple foods intake, fish eating and high dietary fibres (fruits and vegetables) consumption.
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