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Association of Low Dietary Intake of Fiber and Liquids with Constipation: Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Jan Busby‐Whitehead, William E. Whitehead, Kathryn Larsen Burgio, Patricia S. Goode, Olafur S. Palsson, Alayne D. Markland

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Epidemiological studies support an association of self-defined constipation with fiber and physical activity, but not liquid intake. The aims of this study were to assess the prevalence and associations of dietary fiber and liquid intake to constipation.

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Key concepts: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Dietary fiber, Constipation, Medicine, Environmental health, Association (psychology), Gerontology, Internal medicine