What is known and objective Constipation is a common disorder among long‐term care
(LTC) patients due to several factors. However, there are no systematic reviews investigating …

The association between constipation and cardiovascular risk is unclear. This population-
level matched cohort study compared the association of constipation with hypertension and …

Constipation is a common condition, affecting up to half of all older adults during their
lifetime. Untreated constipation has significant impacts, decreasing quality of life and …

Background and study aim This study aimed to examine the effects of abdominal massage
on constipation management and quality of life. Material and methods In this study …

Introduction Constipation and sleep disturbances commonly affect elderly population results
in compromised physical and mental health. Mind-body interventions like yoga not only …

The occurrence of constipation involves the whole gastrointestinal tract. Konjac
glucomannan (KGM) has been clinically proven to alleviate constipation, but its mechanism …

Constipation is a common clinical manifestation of digestive system disorders and occurs
worldwide. This study investigated the ability of Lactobacillus plantarum KSFY06 (LP …

Background: Although it is known that the brain communicates with the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract via the well-established gut-brain axis, the influence exerted by chronic intestinal …

Chronic constipation (CC) is a common disorder in the elderly population globally and is
associated with comorbidities and negative implications on the quality of life. Constipation …

Abstract Dietary fiber (DF)-inulin (IN), bacterial cellulose nanofibers (BC), crystalline
cellulose (CC) and oat fiber (OF)–were added at a concentration of 5%(2.5% for OF) to a …