An epidemiological survey of constipation in Canada: definitions, rates, demographics, and predictors of health care seeking

Paré, Pierre; Ferrazzi, Simon; Thompson, Wade; Irvine, E. Jan; Rance, Laureen

doi:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2001.05259.x

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“…The prevalence of Rome I-defined functional constipation in the present group was 26.2%. A similar prevalence by these criteria has been reported in Canadian (21.0%) (Pare et al, 2001) and Spanish (28.6%) (Garrigues et al, 2004) women, whereas a somewhat smaller ratio was seen in elderly Singaporean women (10.5%) (Wong et al, 1999).…”

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“…We used the definition of functional constipation recommended by an international workshop on the management of constipation (Rome I criteria) (Whitehead et al, 1991). Although the Rome I criteria were modified in 1999 to the Rome II criteria (Thompson et al, 1999), epidemiologic studies have consistently shown that the latter may be too restrictive for the diagnosis of constipation (Pare et al, 2001;Garrigues et al, 2004), and we therefore used the former. The following four questions were used to assess Rome I-defined functional constipation: (1) Do you strain during a bowel movement?…”

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“…Constipation is a common health problem (Wong et al, 1999;Pare et al, 2001;Garrigues et al, 2004;Higgins and Johanson, 2004), and diet is considered a major modifiable lifestyle factor associated with this condition (Locke et al, 2000;Talley, 2004). The favorable effect of dietary fiber on constipation is widely accepted and several (Dukas et al, 2003;Sanjoaquin et al, 2004), although not all (Campbell et al, 1993;Towers et al, 1994;Murakami et al, 2006), observational studies have indicated an inverse relation between dietary fiber intake and constipation.…”

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Association between dietary fiber, water and magnesium intake and functional constipation among young Japanese women

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Objective: Most research on constipation has focused on dietary fiber intake. Here, we examined the intake of water and magnesium, nutrients possibly associated with constipation, as well as that of dietary fiber in relation to constipation. Design: Cross-sectional study. Subjects: A total of 3835 female Japanese dietetic students aged 18-20 years from 53 institutions in Japan. Methods: Dietary intake was estimated with a validated, self-administered diet history questionnaire. Functional constipation was defined using the Rome I criteria. Results: The prevalence of functional constipation was 26.2%. Neither dietary fiber intake (mean ¼ 6.4 g/4186 kJ) nor intakes of total water and water from fluids were associated with constipation. Conversely, low intake of water from foods was associated with an increasing prevalence of constipation. In comparison with women in the first (lowest) quintile, the multivariate adjusted odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval (CI)) for women in the second, third, fourth, and fifth quintiles were 0.72 (0.57, 0.90), 0.78 (0.62, 0.98), 0.71 (0.56, 0.89), and 0.77 (0.61, 0.97), respectively (P for trend ¼ 0.04). Additionally, low magnesium intake was associated with increasing prevalence of constipation. Compared with women in the first quintile, the multivariate adjusted OR (95% CI) for women in the second, third, fourth and fifth quintiles were 0. 70 (0.56, 0.88), 0.75 (0.60, 0.95), 0.73 (0.58, 0.92) and 0.79 (0.63, 0.996), respectively (P for trend ¼ 0.09). Conclusions: Low intakes of water from foods and magnesium are independently associated with an increasing prevalence of functional constipation among a population whose dietary fiber intake is relatively low.

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“…Overall (counting both reported and observed) mean bowel motions per week was 4.32 (SD=2.37) with no significant difference in the distribution between the male and female. 62% of subjects had laxatives ordered on a [3,6,[10][11][12] and physical symptoms [6,11]. Advanced age also predisposes to chronic constipation with an abrupt rise in prevalence after the age of 70 years [6].…”

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“…The term constipation may be interpreted differently by patients as compared to physicians. While physicians often equate constipation with less than three bowel movements per week [1,2], patients would consider other factors like urge, straining, feelings of incomplete emptying and stool consistency [3,4]. Here in Kingston, Ontario, a therapeutic protocol for chronic constipation had been used in a long-term care facility amongst the residents.…”

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Use of a Novel Stool Scoring System for Assessing Bowel Habits and Laxatives use Amongst Older People-A Pilot Study in Kingston, Ontario

Leung¹

2013

J Gen Pract

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Background: Constipation is a common complaint in the care of elderly in long term care facility. The Bristol Stool Chart (BSC) has been the gold standard for describing the form and consistency of bowel motions but is limited as a descriptive qualitative tool.Objective: To pilot the feasibility of a novel stool scoring system in quantitative analysis of bowel motions and their texture.Methods: 100 medical records were randomly selected from a local long-term care facility to extract descriptions of bowel movements and stool textures in the previous 7 days. A novel numeric stool score of +3 to -3 for each documented bowel motion and a cumulative value was obtained. Such score was recorded against the total cost of treatment. Results:In the period studied, there was no significant difference in the mean bowel motions, the cumulative stool score and costs of laxative treatment between the male and female population.

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Acupuncture for chronic constipation

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An epidemiological survey of constipation in Canada: definitions, rates, demographics, and predictors of health care seeking

Cited by 405 publications

References 10 publications

Association between dietary fiber, water and magnesium intake and functional constipation among young Japanese women

Association between dietary fiber, water and magnesium intake and functional constipation among young Japanese women

Use of a Novel Stool Scoring System for Assessing Bowel Habits and Laxatives use Amongst Older People-A Pilot Study in Kingston, Ontario

Acupuncture for chronic constipation

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