SynthesisWiener klinische Wochenschrift2023
Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Efficacy and safety of linaclotide plus polyethylene glycol for bowel preparation before colonoscopy in elderly Chinese patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Pooled it
- Auricular acupressure for constipation in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Pooled it
- Synbiotic Supplementation With Heyndrickxia coagulans TBC169 Improves Chronic Constipation in Middle-Aged and Elderly.Biotechnology journal · 2026Trial
- Honey Added to Yogurt with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis DN-173 010/CNCM I-2494 Supports Probiotic Enrichment but Does Not Reduce Intestinal Transit Time in Healthy Adults: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial.The Journal of nutrition · 2024Trial
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- Management of constipation: A narrative review of evolving strategies and methodological challenges.World journal of methodology · 2026Review
- Mechanistic Insights Into the Anti-Constipation Potential of Xiaogan Jianwei Formula: Integration of HPLC-Q-TOF MS/MS, Network Pharmacology, In Vivo Validation, and Gut Microbiota.Biomedical chromatography : BMC · 2026Article
- Synergistic Addition of Ligilactobacillus acidipiscis YJ5 to a Probiotic Consortium for Enhanced Alleviation of Loperamide-Induced Constipation in Mice.Journal of food science · 2026Article
- Fiber-rich snacks improved constipation in Vietnamese elderly.Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- Prevalence and biopsychosocial associations of functional constipation: a cross-sectional study among adults in Türkiye.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Relationship Between Depression and Constipation: A Cross-Sectional Health Report From the PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS).Health science reports · 2026Article
- A CNN-MAMBA-Based Framework for Salient Bowel Sound Detection and Gastrointestinal Health Assessment.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- TRPV4-Dependent Epithelial Mechanoadaptation and Barrier Remodeling Mediate Sennoside-Induced Distal Colonic Motility.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Cluster analysis of research hotspots and trends in probiotics for constipation: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1977-2024).Medicine · 2026Article
- Constipation prevalence and its association with kidney function: a large nationwide Japanese health check-up cohort study.Clinical kidney journal · 2026Article
- Nutrition Outcomes and Interventions in Older People in Africa: A Systematic Umbrella and Scoping Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Article
- Bali Chronic Constipation Roundtable Report: Chronic Constipation Management in Asia.Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
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- Association between oropharyngeal dysphagia and functional constipation in older adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveConstipation is one of the most common functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract in older adults. To date, no systematic review or previous meta-analysis has estimated the global prevalence of constipation in older adults. The prevalence of this disorder has been reported differently in different studies; therefore, this study aims to systematically review the publications and to perform a meta-analysis of the prevalence of constipation in older adults.
methodsThe electronic databases PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect were systematically searched for studies reporting the prevalence of constipation in older adults up to February 2022. To perform the analysis, the random effects model was used, and heterogeneity was assessed by Cochran's Q test and expressed as I
resultsOut of 5341 evaluated publications, 36 met the eligibility criteria. These studies included 58,405 older adults aged 60-93 years. The overall prevalence of constipation in older adults was 18.9% (95% confidence interval [95% CI]: 14.7-23.9%). The prevalence of constipation in older adults according to Rome II criteria was 16.2% (95% CI: 6.8-33.7), based on Rome III criteria was 19.2% (95% CI: 12.6-28.1), and based on Rome IV criteria was 10.3% (95% CI: 5.8-17.7). The highest prevalence of constipation was found in older adults in Africa at 32.3% (95% CI: 21.5-45.4), and the lowest in Asia at 13.6% (95% CI: 9.1-19.9). Concerning diagnostic tools, the highest prevalence of constipation was found if a self-reporting tool was applied with a value of 19.7% (95% CI: 15.8-24.3).
conclusionThe results suggest that health policymakers should pay more attention to the prevention of constipation in older adults, including raising public awareness to the importance of nutrition and diet and physical activity in older adults.
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