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Constipation Frequently Unrecognized
Vidcast: https://youtu.be/D9VspX8CT00
Nearly 30% of people have constipation and don’t even know it. This is the conclusion of a study from King’s College-London just published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
It seems like a simple issue, but public health authorities can’t even agree on how many of us do suffer from constipation. Estimates range from 3% to more than 10 times that number at 35%, and the variation occurs because there are disagreements about the diagnostic criteria for constipation.
Studying over 2500 subjects, the researchers conclude that constipation is characterized by one or more of 6 symptom clusters: infrequent bowel movements, pain and bloating, rectal discomfort, hard stools, flatulence, and some incontinence. Patients with these symptoms should consult a gastroenterologist and a therapeutic dietician for help.
Meanwhile, don’t forget the many things you can do to relieve your backup. These include: drinking abundant water, consuming raisins, munching prunes, and eating cabbage and coleslaw.
King's College London. "Research redefines constipation." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 June 2019. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190605201123.htm.
#constipation
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By Howard G. Smith MD, AMVidcast: https://youtu.be/D9VspX8CT00
Nearly 30% of people have constipation and don’t even know it. This is the conclusion of a study from King’s College-London just published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
It seems like a simple issue, but public health authorities can’t even agree on how many of us do suffer from constipation. Estimates range from 3% to more than 10 times that number at 35%, and the variation occurs because there are disagreements about the diagnostic criteria for constipation.
Studying over 2500 subjects, the researchers conclude that constipation is characterized by one or more of 6 symptom clusters: infrequent bowel movements, pain and bloating, rectal discomfort, hard stools, flatulence, and some incontinence. Patients with these symptoms should consult a gastroenterologist and a therapeutic dietician for help.
Meanwhile, don’t forget the many things you can do to relieve your backup. These include: drinking abundant water, consuming raisins, munching prunes, and eating cabbage and coleslaw.
King's College London. "Research redefines constipation." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 June 2019. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/06/190605201123.htm.
#constipation