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ArticleBMC public health2025

The impact of sugar-sweetened beverages consumption on constipation: evidence from NHANES.

Xiaotong Zhang, Min Liu, Yuping Wang, Ya Zheng, Yongning Zhou

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Xiaotong ZhangThe First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Min LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Yuping WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Ya ZhengDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China. zhengya10@126.com.
Yongning ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China. zhouyn@lzu.edu.cn.

Funding

Gansu Province Higher Education Project for Teaching Achievement Cultivation 202314-16Lanzhou Science and Technology Program 2023-1-19Medical Innovation and Development Project of Lanzhou University lzuyxcx-2022-41The Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 23JRRA0939
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Abstract

backgroundThe consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has increased substantially over recent decades, raising concerns about its various physiological effects on bodily function. However, the relationship between SSBs intake and constipation remains insufficiently understood.

methodsData from 7,979 participants sourced from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) were analyzed in this study. Dietary intake of SSBs was assessed using two 24-hour dietary recall interviews, and constipation was defined according to the Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) Cards. We employed weighted logistic regression analysis to examine the relationship between SSBs consumption (quantified in grams and kilocalories) and the risk of constipation, while stratified and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analyses explored population variability.

resultsAfter adjusting for all relevant variables, SSBs quantified in grams (SSBs-grams) (OR

conclusionsOur findings indicated that increased SSBs consumption is associated with a higher risk of constipation. The results underscore the need for public health interventions aimed at reducing the intake of SSBs and promoting healthier alternatives.

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ConstipationSugar-Sweetened BeveragesAdolescentAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysRisk FactorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConstipationNHANESSoft drinksSugar-sweetened beverages

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