ArticleActa radiologica open2018
Longer colonic transit time is associated with laxative and drug use, lifestyle factors, and symptoms of constipation.
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Abstract
backgroundGastrointestinal symptoms and changes in colonic transit time (CTT) are common in the population. PURPOSE: To evaluate consecutive patients who had been examined for CTT, along with completion of a diary about laxative and drug use, lifestyle factors, and gastrointestinal symptoms, to identify possible associations with longer or prolonged CTT. MATERIAL AND
methodsA total of 610 consecutive patients had undergone the radiopaque marker method with an abdominal X-ray for clinical purposes. The patients had completed a diary regarding medical treatment, lifestyle factors, stool habits, and their perceived constipation and abdominal pain during the examination period. The associations between CTT and laxative use, lifestyle factors, stool habits, and symptoms were calculated by logistic regression.
resultsWomen had longer CTT (2.5 [1.6-3.9] vs. 1.7 [1.1-3.0] days,
conclusionsFemale sex, coffee, smoking, drug use, infrequent stools, shaped stool, and perception of constipation are associated with longer or prolonged CTT.
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