Constipation
Data on constipation published by researchers at University of Wisconsin
Published in Gastroenterology Week, February 1st, 2010
New research, 'Survey of laxative use by adults with self-defined constipation in South America and Asia: a comparison of six countries,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research published in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, "In contrast to the US and Europe, prevalence and laxative use for self-defined constipation among adults was previously reported to be unassociated with age among adults in South Korea and Brazil. To determine whether observations in South Korea and Brazil are reflective of other Asian and South American countries."
"A total of 8100 adults from Argentina, Colombia, Indonesia and China completed a...
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