Is Constipation Associated with Worse Functioning in Adult Women? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Amanda Almeida Gomes DantasAlianny Raphaely Rodrigues PereiraShamyr Sulyvan de CastroThaissa Hamana de Macedo DantasCaroline Wanderley Souto FerreiraIsabelle Ribeiro BarbosaSaionara Maria Aires da Câmara Diego de Sousa Dantas

Published in: Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare (2020)

The results of this study show that there is a reduction in functioning associated with the presence of constipation in adult women, mainly affecting the cognition, mobility, self-care and participation domains, in addition to the total score.

Keyphrases

polycystic ovary syndrome
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
irritable bowel syndrome
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
insulin resistance
risk factors
pregnant women
multiple sclerosis
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle