chronic constipation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with functional chronic constipation (as defined by the Rome IV criteria) Patients with lifestyle-related diseases (such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes) Patients with independent activities of daily living (ADL)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who required adjustment of laxative medication within the past two months Patients with obstructive disorders of the intestine Patients with a history of ileus Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Patients with a stoma Patients who have taken antibiotics or probiotics within the past month Patients taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) Patients with cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the effects on constipation improvement and changes in the gut microbiota | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Yokohama-Minami Kyosai Hospital Department of Respiratory