Association between dietary phosphorus intake and chronic constipation in adults: evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies suggest a link between micronutrients and constipation. However, the relationship between constipation and phosphorus has rarely been examined. The main aim of this study was to investigate the association between changes in the prevalence of chronic constipation and dietary phosphorus intake among adult respondents of the National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NHANES).

Methods

Data were extracted from the NHANES database for the years 2005-2010. A total of 13,948 people were included in the analysis. Dietary information was collected using the respondents' 24-h dietary records. We conducted multiple logistic regression analyses to examine the correlation between phosphorus intake and poor bowel movement. The primary and secondary outc

SUBMITTER: Zhao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9875444 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature