ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Bowel Health in U.S. Shift Workers: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study (NHANES).
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- Impact of nursing shift patterns on work-related gastrointestinal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Bowel health, defecation patterns and nutrient intake following adoption of a vegan diet: a randomized-controlled trial.Annals of medicine · 2024Trial
- Shift Work, Circadian Disruption, and Immune Dysregulation: Molecular Links to Gastrointestinal Diseases and Occupational Health Implications.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Irritable bowel syndrome among Norwegian nurses - associations with insomnia, excessive sleepiness, shift work disorder and shift work schedule.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Gastrointestinal Symptoms and the Assessment of Diet in Shift Workers: A Systematic Scoping Review.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Association between pro-inflammatory diet and fecal incontinence: a large population-based study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Higher HEI-2015 score is associated with reduced risk of fecal incontinence: insights from a large cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 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
- Fecal incontinence was associated with depression of any severity: insights from a large cross-sectional study.International journal of colorectal disease · 2023Article
- Influence of Shift Work on The Health of Nursing Professionals.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Working outside of regular daytime hours is increasingly common in current societies and poses a substantial challenge to an individual's biological rhythm. Disruptions of the gastrointestinal tract's circadian rhythm and poor dietary choices subsequent to shiftwork may predispose the shift workforce to an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders, including constipation, peptic ulcer disease, and erosive gastritis. We investigated bowel health in a US population of shift workers, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and compared bowel movement (BM) frequency and defecation patterns between 2007 day workers and 458 shift workers (representing 55,305,037 US workers). Using bivariate and multivariate logistic regression techniques, our results suggested no association between shiftwork status and BM frequency, bowel leakage of gas, and stool consistency. Constipation prevalence was high but comparable in both groups (6.90% vs. 7.09%). The low fiber intake observed in both groups (15.07 vs. 16.75 g/day) could play a potential role here. The two groups did not differ with regard to other nutrients that may influence BM frequency and stool consistency (e.g., carbohydrate or caffeine intake). Additional studies including food group analyses and fecal biomarkers are warranted for a better understanding of GI health in shift workers.
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