The impact of functional constipation on quality of life of middle-aged Black Americans: a prospective case–control study

Friedenberg, Frank K.; Dadabhai, Alia S.; Palit, Amiya; Sankineni, Abhinav

doi:10.1007/s11136-011-0089-z

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“…In this study, QL has also improved in physical (functional capacity, pain and general health status) and mental (vitality) domains. Some authors 23,24 highlight decreased abdominal pain, increased number of evacuations and improvement in QL of participants of the massage group and suggest that this technique could be offered as an option for FCIC management. Few studies differ from our study reporting that the technique does not add significant differences if constant laxatives are not associated 24,25 .…”

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Impacto da terapia manual visceral na melhora da qualidade de vida de pacientes com dor abdominal crônica

Ferraz¹,

Martins

Foss

2013

Rev. dor

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Abdominal pain secondary to functional chronic intestinal constipation (FCIC) affects a substantial number of people, especially females. This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy of manual visceral therapy in patients of a Pain Clinic to confirm this intervention as a tool to improve constipation and increase lumbar mobility and, as a consequence, better quality of life (QL). METHOD: This is a clinical trial with convenience sample of 20 patients complaining of intestinal function changes and lumbar vertebral mobility restriction. Bio-socio-demographic characteristics were analyzed and the Rome III Criteria questionnaire, Shöeber test, middle finger to floor test and quality of life inventory SF-36 were used to evaluate constipation, lumbar mobility and QL, respectively, before and after receiving manual visceral therapy (MVT). RESULTS: Patients, especially females, mean age of 38.42 ± 19.23, had significant improvement between evaluation and revaluation, in four SF-36 domains (functional capacity, pain, general health and vitality-p < 0.05) and improvement of intestinal constipation and lumbar mobility. CONCLUSION: MVT proposed and applied to individuals with chronic abdominal pain secondary to FCIC in this study was able to improve intestinal constipation and lumbar mobility, in addition to QL of participants.

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confidence: 99%

Impacto da terapia manual visceral na melhora da qualidade de vida de pacientes com dor abdominal crônica

Ferraz¹,

Martins

Foss

2013

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“…As is well known, constipation has a significantly negative impact on the quality of life [ 12 ] in the general population because it leads to more clinic visits and more absences from work. However, research has been scarce on how constipation impacts the quality of life in military situations.…”

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Gastrointestinal problems in modern wars: clinical features and possible mechanisms

2015

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Gastrointestinal problems are common during wars, and they have exerted significant adverse effects on the health of service members involved in warfare. The spectrum of digestive diseases has varied during wars of different eras. At the end of the 20th century, new frontiers of military medical research emerged due to the occurrence of high-tech wars such as the Gulf War and the Kosovo War, in which ground combat was no longer the primary method of field operations. The risk to the military personnel who face trauma has been greatly reduced, but disease and non-battle injuries (DNBIs) such as neuropsychological disorders and digestive diseases seemed to be increased. Data revealed that gastrointestinal symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, and noncardiac chest pain are common among military personnel during modern wars. In addition, a large number of deployed soldiers and veterans who participated in recent wars presented with chronic gastrointestinal complaints, which fulfilled with the Rome III criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). It was also noted that many veterans who returned from the Gulf War suffered not only from chronic digestive symptoms but also from neuropsychological dysfunction; however, they also showed symptoms of other systems. Presently, this broad range of unexplained symptoms is known as “Gulf War syndrome”. The mechanism that underlies Gulf War syndrome remains unclear, but many factors have been associated with this syndrome such as war trauma, stress, infections, immune dysfunction, radiological factors, anthrax vaccination and so on. Some have questioned if the diagnosis of FGIDs can be reached given the complexity of the military situation. As a result, further studies are needed to elucidate the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal disease among military personnel.

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“…Functional constipation (FC) is defined as persistently difficult, infrequent, or incomplete defecation sense, and FC lasting over 6 months is defined as chronic FC (CFC) . The estimated prevalence of CFC ranges from 4% to 28% in the Western countries and from 2.4% to 11.6% in Asian countries; a global prevalence of 14% was reported in a systematic review . Because of the chronicity and ambiguity of CFC symptoms, patients with CFC repeatedly seek medical care, resulting in high medical costs and a huge waste of medical resource …”

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Acupuncture for patients with chronic functional constipation: A randomized controlled trial

Zheng

Liu

Zhang

et al. 2018

Neurogastroenterology Motil

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The impact of functional constipation on quality of life of middle-aged Black Americans: a prospective case–control study

Cited by 14 publications

References 19 publications

Impacto da terapia manual visceral na melhora da qualidade de vida de pacientes com dor abdominal crônica

Impacto da terapia manual visceral na melhora da qualidade de vida de pacientes com dor abdominal crônica

Gastrointestinal problems in modern wars: clinical features and possible mechanisms

Acupuncture for patients with chronic functional constipation: A randomized controlled trial

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