Constipation is a frequently reported bowel symptom in the elderly with considerable impact on quality of life and health expenses. Disease-related morbidity and even mortality have been reported ...

Chronic constipation is ... struggle with processed foods, while older adults grapple with slower gut motility and weakened ...

Chronic constipation affects 16% of the adult population ... helping to explain why this type of dementia is almost twice as common in older women as men. Changes in gut bacteria that come from poor ...

Diet and lifestyle modifications are often ineffective to manage constipation in the elderly and a multifactorial approach is suggested. Laxatives remain a mainstay to solve the problem but safety ...