Association of chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea with renal stones: a cross-sectional study of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2010.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Renal stone is a highly prevalent life-long disease with a high recurrence rate. Chronic bowel diseases, including chronic gastrointestinal symptoms (chronic constipation or chronic diarrhea), are common gastrointestinal problems. We aimed to evaluate the associations of chronic constipation and chronic diarrhea with renal stones.

Methods

This large-scale, cross-sectional study was performed within participants (≥20 years old) from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2010. Logistic regression and sensitivity analyses were conducted to clarify the association between chronic bowel diseases and renal stones.

Results

A total of 8,067 participants aged ≥20 years were included. The prevalence of renal stones is 9.14%. Chronic diarrh

SUBMITTER: Shen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11491232 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature