Incidence of 'new-onset' constipation and associated factors during lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
José María Remes-TrocheEnrique Coss-AdameMercedes Amieva-BalmoriJosé Antonio Velarde-Ruiz VelascoPaulo César Gómez-CastañosRicardo Flores-RendónOctavio Gómez-EscuderoMaría Celina Rodríguez-LealCristina Durán-RosasSamanta Mayanin Pinto-GálvezBryan Adrián Priego-ParraArturo Triana-RomeroPublished in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2021)
In our study on an open population in Mexico, we found that one-fourth of the population developed 'new-onset' constipation symptoms during the lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A reduction of physical activity and less water consumption were associated factors.