Constipation in pregnancy

Verghese, Tina S; Futaba, Kaori; Latthe, Pallavi

doi:10.1111/tog.12179

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“…In this study, docusate sodium and potassium, as purgatives [32], were found in one of the examined products. The LC-UV and LC-MS ranges proved that sildenafil was used in the "fast slimming" product; while descriptions on the box only mentioned addition of herbs to increase sexual sensations.…”

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Screening and Confirmation of Different Synthetic Adulterants in Slimming Products

Fakhri

Mohammadi

Jalili

et al. 2018

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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Objective: The presence of synthetic drugs (as adulterant) in slimming herbal products of world markets has contravened the country's law and has created many troubles for some consumers of slimming products. This study aims to use a simple and reliable method for simultaneously finding and validating the presence of possible adulterants in some slimming products, which could not be discriminated due to misleading packaging.Method: Fifteen slimming products were obtained from the Iran pharmaceutical markets. Liquid chromatography-ultraviolet and LC-mass spectrometry methods were performed for simultaneous screening and confirmation of adulterants. Results:The most abundant adulterant was Phenolphthalein, which has been used in 11 cases of the 15 slimming products. Furthermore, 5 products included caffeine, two included phendimetrazine, and two included protriptyline. Conclusion:The performed method was successful in detection of different adulterants. According to the presence of synthetic drugs in slimming herbal products, and their threats to people's health it is necessary to create awareness in this case through public authorities.

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confidence: 71%

Screening and Confirmation of Different Synthetic Adulterants in Slimming Products

Fakhri

Mohammadi

Jalili

et al. 2018

Asian J Pharm Clin Res

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“…Among the participants in the present study, 40.4% of the pregnant women and 43.9% of the non-pregnant women did not have any opinion about the statement "Probiotic foods are helpful in preventing constipation". The scholarly literature reported that the rate of constipation during pregnancy ranged from about 11% to 38% (28). However, there are many studies proving that probiotics prevent constipation, a problem frequently encountered during pregnancy (29)(30)(31) Looking at the "Factors Affecting Women's Consumption of Probiotic Foods", the influence of health personnel on consumption of probiotics was minor (9.8%) ( Table 2).…”

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Women’s Consumption of Probiotic Food; The Example of Yogurt and Kefir

Gözüyeşil

Düzgün²,

Sucu³

2019

Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences

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Objective: This study examined the relationship between pregnancy, women's knowledge level, and consumption of probiotic foods. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out with the participation of 560 pregnant (n:280) and non-pregnant (n:280) women who applied to the Gynecology and Obstetrics polyclinic at a university hospital between June and August 2017. Data were collected using a data collection form developed by the researchers based on relevant scholarly literature. Results: The two groups (pregnant and non-pregnant women) were similar in average age and educational level. Of the participants, 59.1% knew the term probiotics. The rates of knowing the term probiotics (p: 0.001), recognizing kefir as a type of probiotic food, and consuming kefir as a probiotic food (p: 0.001) were higher in non-pregnant women than in pregnant women at a statistically significant level (p<0.01). Women consumed probiotic foods mostly for problems in the digestive system (87%) and strengthening the immune system (74.1%). Not knowing what probiotic meant was the most common reason (22%) for not consuming probiotic foods. Discussion: Of the participants, 59.1% knew the term probiotics. Non-pregnant women's rate of knowing the term probiotics (67.9%) was statistically higher than that of the pregnant women (50.4%) (p: 0.001; p<0.01). In sum, some pregnant women did not know the term probiotics. In the scholarly literature, there are no studies on pregnant women's consumption and knowledge level of probiotic foods. Most of the studies' sample groups were students. Findings of all these studies show that the most significant reason for not consuming probiotic foods was not having the sufficient knowledge about probiotics. Considering the positive effects of probiotic foods on health, increasing the consumption of probiotics could contribute to a healthy pregnancy. In Turkey, we need to determine pregnant women's knowledge of probiotic foods to initiate and popularize the consumption of probiotics. Conclusion: Findings of this study indicated that pregnant women did not have sufficient knowledge of the term probiotics. Pregnancy is the ideal period for women to develop behavior that protects and improve both their own and their babies' health. For this reason, raising awareness on and motivating pregnant women toward probiotic food consumption are significant.

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“…The rate of the pelvic floor dysfunction, which can be seen in all ages, increases with age and paves the way for constipation (14). Constipation may emerge as a result of the inhibition of the motilin secretion due to an increase in the progesterone level particularly during pregnancy, and an increase in the renal and intestinal absorption of the water and sodium caused by the aldosterone, activated by the renin-angiotensin system, which is again induced by estrogen and progesterone (15). In our study, 68.2% of the participants were females.…”

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Functional Constipation in Health Care Professionals at a University Hospital

Altay¹,

Dogan²

2018

Erciyes Med J

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Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of functional constipation, which is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder, in health care professionals. Materials and Methods:In this study, a survey based on the Rome III criteria was conducted with personnel working at the Fırat University to determine the frequency of functional constipation. The survey mainly focused on the nightshift personnel. For statistical analysis, p<0.05 was considered to be significant.Results: A total of 217 individuals participated and were evaluated in the survey. The mean age of the participants was 30.08+7.83 years, and 148 of them were females (68.2%). Seventy-three of these participants (33.2%) complained of constipation, and 47 (21.7%) stated that they were smokers. Fifty-seven of the participants (79.2%) who complained of constipation were females (p<0.05); 41 of them were married (56.9 %; p<0.05). One hundred and fifteen participants (53%) had nightshift on average 7.63+2.72 nights a month, and 42 of them (36.5 %) complained of constipation (p>0.05). However, only one-fourth of participants with constipation used laxatives. A total of 23.6% of participants with constipation stated that their family members had similar issues (p<0.05). Conclusion:The results of this study showed that one-third of the health care personnel at the university hospital had constipation. We concluded that the productivity of the health care personnel, who play an important role in the examination and treatment process of the patients, will increase with training about functional constipation.

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Constipation in pregnancy

Cited by 12 publications

References 14 publications

Screening and Confirmation of Different Synthetic Adulterants in Slimming Products

Screening and Confirmation of Different Synthetic Adulterants in Slimming Products

Women’s Consumption of Probiotic Food; The Example of Yogurt and Kefir

Functional Constipation in Health Care Professionals at a University Hospital

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