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Filter by:Abstract Background: Chronic constipation is a common disease in children, 3% all children visit gastroenterology clinics with different types and complains. It is very harsh, time consuming and psychological problems to a child and all his family members. Objective: To find a simple and effective training method that manages the bowel habits intervals both easy and effective for both child and parents. Patients and methods: A training program for 18 weeks in 180 children with follow up every three months for 3 years between March 2016 and April 2019. Two groups were assembled, Group (A) with 90 children managed by the 3 Role program and Group (B) formed of the other 90 children treated with traditional guidelines. All types of functional Constipations and all ages are distributed equally in the two Groups. The Parents were taught to Hang a Sign Saying (One Bowel habit by third day at least) and then follow the Triple method program for 18 weeks. First follow up is on the 3rd week. The triple axis program is working on mental, colon elasticity and fecal consistency. The Mental axis is done by bowel interval sets in fixed 3 times for 10 minutes in each, Colon contents by certain diet protocol and colon motility and elasticity by drugs.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of auricular acupressure (AA) to relieve constipation symptoms and improve quality of life in patients hospitalized for their heart failure. A total of 72 participants were randomly assigned and 68 (33 in the AA group and 35 in the control group) completed the study. Outcomes were measured by the Bristolv Stool Form Scale, Constipation Assessment Scale, Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms, Visual Scale Analog, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Beck Depression Inventory at baseline, Weeks 1 and 2, as well as Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire and Patient Assessment of Constipation Quality of Life at baseline and Week 2.
Chronic constipation is a heterogeneous disease with multiple symptoms, and its incidence is on the rise in many countries. It has become a common disease affecting the quality of life. When these patients fail to respond to standardized and systematic non-surgical treatment, and the relevant examination suggests that there are surgical indications, surgical treatment should be considered. The cure rate of surgical treatment can reach 95%. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intestinal motility, nutritional status, immune function and intestinal environment of patients by measuring BMI, biochemical tests and nutritional risk related questionnaires.
The objective of this study is to provide evidence supporting the efficacy of fermented milk containing Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota in alleviating hard or lumpy stools. A randomized, controlled trial has been designed on constipated adults with a high prevalence of hard stools in Vietnam.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of probiotics as food supplements in regulating the intestinal habit of subjects with chronic constipation, in comparison with placebo.
Characterization of motor patterns with opioid agonists (codeine) ingestion, and their reversal by a peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist (Naloxegol).
The problem of constipation plays a very important role among these symptoms that patients experience intensely and negatively affect their quality of life. Although constipation is not a disease, it is a condition that causes discomfort to the person and may develop due to idiopathic reasons, as well as depending on diet, exercise habits, medications used and various disease processes. It may also occur. Constipation is one of the most common symptoms in patients treated in palliative care, and its prevalence is thought to be approximately 30-90%. Constipation is the third most common problem in palliative care, after pain and loss of appetite. Although drug therapy is the first method that comes to mind in the treatment of constipation, as it is known, medical treatment has many side effects risks and long-term drug use causes health problems. It creates a high financial burden on the care system. The high side effects and costs of laxative drugs used in the management of constipation necessitate the use of non-pharmacological methods. Non-pharmacological methods used in the management of constipation generally include regular exercise, fluid intake, and increased consumption of fiber foods. One of them is the abdominal massage method. The number of studies on the effects of abdominal massage in the Palliative Care patient group, who frequently experience constipation, is very limited in the literature. For these reasons, the study was planned to examine the effect of abdominal massage applied to palliative care patients on constipation and quality of life.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate drinking effect of electrolyzed hydrogen-rich alkaline reduced water (EHARW) in chronic constipation patients. The main question is that drinking EHARW will improve the symptoms of chronic constipation for 4 weeks. Participants will drink EHARW (20 mL/kg of body weight/day) generated from the experimental device for 4 weeks.
Evaluation of Changes in Bowel Movement Frequency Following the Consumption of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum (PHGG) in Adults With Constipation as Compared to Placebo (Typhoon 2)
Constipation consists of bowel symptoms characterized by difficulty or infrequency passage of stool, stiff stool, or a feeling of incomplete evacuation. However, its impact goes far beyond this definition. Constipation negatively impacts the quality of life (QoL) of children and adults suffering from this condition, affecting mental and physical-related QoL. Additionally, a negative impact of constipation on QoL was found in parents carrying children with constipation, affecting family functioning. People with an intellectual disability present a constipation rate of over 33%. Rett syndrome (RTT) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder affecting about 1/10,000 females and a few males worldwide. Chronic constipation is persistent in people with RTT, with a reported prevalence higher than 74%. Specific recommendations for constipation management in RTT were developed, including behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical considerations. Recently, the literature has been enriched with papers describing the osteopathic treatment efficacy in reducing constipation. Emerging literature reported the efficacy of OMT in reducing constipation symptoms and improving QoL in typically developed people, as well as in children with disability. The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a specific OMT for managing chronic constipation in people with RTT and its impact on primary caregivers' quality of life. Research questions: - Can an OMT improve the constipation of people with RTT, increasing the frequency of bowel movements? - Can the effects of an OMT aimed at reducing the constipation symptoms in people with RTT positively impact the participants' parents' constipation-related QoL? Twelve individuals with RTT and their families will be recruited to participate in this single-blind parallel group-randomized study. Participants will be randomly divided into an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG). After the preliminary evaluations, each participant will undergo eight OMT carried out weekly for eight weeks. The OMT will aim to facilitate bowel movements by increasing blood flow through the abdomen. At the end of the treatment, the participants will repeat the evaluation conducted before the OMT, and the collected data will be analyzed.