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BACKGROUND
The associations of bowel movement frequency and laxative use with cardiovascular disease (CVD) are unclear.
METHODS
A total of 72 014 subjects (29 668 men and 42 346 women) aged 40 to 79 years, without a history of CVD or cancer, completed a lifestyle questionnaire at baseline between
BACKGROUND
Long-term care residents are susceptible to constipation and one-half to three quarter of older nursing home residents receive laxatives regularly.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors related to abnormal bowel function and explore the effectiveness of laxative
OBJECTIVE
Constipation and, as a consequence, the use of laxatives are common among frail older people. The causes of and factors associated with laxative use, however, have undergone surprisingly little study. The objectives of our study were to (i) assess the prevalence of regularly administered
Pituitary apoplexy (PA) is a rare and potentially life-threatening clinical syndrome resulting from pituitary gland hemorrhage and/or infarction. Anticoagulation is a risk factor for triggering PA. Isolated oculomotor nerve palsy is an atypical presentation of To evaluate the effectiveness of traditional Chinese herbal Xinglouchengqi (XLCQ) decoction for the treatment of constipation in acute ischemic stroke patients, and figure out the role that bowel movements play in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.A OBJECTIVE
This study was done to identify effects of carbonated water intake on constipation in elders who have experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and are bed-ridden.
METHODS
Forty elderly patients with CVA were randomly assigned to one of two groups in a double-blind study. Patients in
OBJECTIVE
To observe the efficacy of preventing constipation by electroacupuncture intervention in ischemic stroke patients at acute stage.
METHODS
Three hundred and forty ischemic stroke patients who matched the inclusive criteria were randomly divided into an electroacupuncture (EA) group and a
OBJECTIVE
We investigated new-onset constipation in patients with stroke compared with orthopaedic conditions and explored the predictors associated with constipation during acute hospitalisation.
METHODS
This was a prospective matched cohort study of 110 patients comparing stroke patients (n = 55)
In treating constipation, pharmacotherapy is known to cause various adverse drug reactions. This therapy includes the use of laxatives, which may not be safe for the treatment of elderly patients. Traditional Korean Medicine has been widely used for a long time to treat various gastrointestinal
OBJECTIVE
to assess the prevalence of diminished frequency of bowel movements, lumpy or hard stools, intestinal constipation, straining, incomplete evacuation, incontinence (bowel dysfunctions) in patients with brain injury resulting from cerebrovascular accident, either self-reported or reported by
BACKGROUND
Guidelines recommend patients diagnosed with transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or ischaemic stroke receive antihypertensive, antithrombotic and lipid lowering medicines. Reassessment of the need for medicines associated with an increased risk of stroke is also recommended.
OBJECTIVE
To
The aim of this study was to explore the preventive effect and possible mechanisms of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) on stroke-induced constipation. A total of 86 ischemic stroke patients were randomly allocated to 2-wk TEA or sham-TEA group. Bowel dairy and Bristol Stool Form Scale
BACKGROUND
Constipation is a common complication after stroke that can severely influence a patient's quality of life and rehabilitation. Treatments for constipation after stroke vary. Acupuncture may improve spontaneous bowel movements, quality of life, and clinical symptoms. The study seeks to
OBJECTIVE
Despite its high prevalence in stroke survivors, there is little clinical research on bowel dysfunction in this population. This is the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate treatment of constipation and fecal incontinence in stroke survivors.
METHODS
Stroke patients with
Background: Hypokalemia is a common clinical problem. The association between urinary tract infection (UTI) and hypokalemia is not clear. Hypokalemia is common in patients with UTI in clinical observation. The aim of the study is to