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Research in the area of obesity reported from University of Alabama
2009 JUN 1 - (NewsRx.com) -- "This study estimates the prevalence of fecal incontinence (FI) in overweight and obese women with urinary incontinence and compares dietary intake in women with and without FI. A total of 36 incontinent and overweight women in the Program to Reduce Incontinence by Diet and Exercise clinical trial were included," scientists in the United States report. "FI was defined as monthly or greater loss of mucus, liquid, or solid stool. Dietary intake was quantified using the Block Food Frequency Questionnaire. Women had a mean (+/- SD) age of 53 +/- 10 years, body mass index of 36 +/- 6 kg/m(2), and 19% were African American. Prevalence of FI was 16% (n = 55). In multivariable analyses, FI was independently associated with low fiber intake, higher depressive symptoms, and increased urinary tract symptoms (all P< .05). Overweight and obese women report a high prevalence of monthly FI associated with low dietary fiber intake," wrote A.D. Markland and colleagues, University of Alabama. The researchers concluded: "Increasing dietary fiber may be a treatment for FI." Markland and colleagues published their study in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Fecal incontinence in obese women with urinary incontinence: prevalence and role of dietary fiber intake. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2009;200(5):E1). For additional information, contact A.D. Markland, University of Alabama, Division Gerontology Geriatric & Palliat Care, Dept. of Medical, Birmingham Vet. Affairs Med Center, School Medical, GRECC 11-G, Room 8220, 700 S 19 St., Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. The publisher's contact information for the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology is: Mosby-Elsevier, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010-1710, USA. Keywords: United States, Birmingham, Bariatrics, Clinical Trial Research, Fecal Incontinence, Gynecology, Incontinence, Obesity, Obstetrics, Urinary Incontinence, Urology, Weight Loss, University of Alabama. This article was prepared by Biotech Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Biotech Business Week via NewsRx.com.
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