Excess burden of constipation in Parkinson's disease: a pilot study.
An analysis was undertaken of clinic-based questionnaires that asked people with Parkinson's disease and a control group of older people without a known neurological condition about their experiences of constipation. People with Parkinson's disease report higher constipation on a validated objective measure, the Rome criterion (59% vs. 20.9%); a behavioral indicator, laxative-taking (38.4% vs. 14.2%); and subjective self-report of being always or often concerned by it (33.4% vs. 6.1%). Many people with Parkinson's disease experience constipation problems but they may not bring these to the attention of their healthcare providers. More research is required to understand the causes and management options.
Kaye
Julie
J
Guildford and Waverley Primary Care Trust, Guildford, United Kingdom.
Gage
Heather
H
Kimber
Alan
A
Storey
Lesley
L
Trend
Patrick
P
D000368:Aged; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
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