Global prevalence of constipation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Nader SalariMohammadrasool GhasemianradMojtaba Ammari-AllahyariShabnam RasoulpoorShamarina ShohaimiMasoud Mohammadi

Published in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (2023)

The results suggest that health policymakers should pay more attention to the prevention of constipation in older adults, including raising public awareness to the importance of nutrition and diet and physical activity in older adults.

Keyphrases

physical activity
healthcare
body mass index
public health
irritable bowel syndrome
risk factors
sleep quality
health insurance
weight loss
social media