Open AccessClinical features and relative factors of constipation in a cohort of Chinese patients with Parkinson's disease
Author(s) -
Baihua Sun,
Tao Wang,
Nian-Ying Li,
Qiong Wu,
Jin Qiao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2150-5349
DOI - 10.4292/wjgpt.v12.i1.21
Subject(s) - medicine , constipation , cohort , disease , cohort study , parkinson's disease , gastroenterology , pathology
Constipation as a most common non-motor symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD), has a higher prevalence compared to the general population. The etiologies of constipation in PD are diverse. In addition to physical weakness and other factors of disease, the lifestyles and eating habits are also important factors. Therefore, the prevalence and influencing factors of constipation may vary among different populations.