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Excess burden of constipation in Parkinson's disease: a pilot study

Excess burden of constipation in Parkinson's disease: a pilot study
Excess burden of constipation in Parkinson's disease: a pilot study
An analysis was undertaken of clinic-based questionnaires that asked people with Parkinson's disease and a control group of older people without a known neurological condition about their experiences of constipation. People with Parkinson's disease report higher constipation on a validated objective measure, the Rome criterion (59% vs. 20.9%); a behavioral indicator, laxative-taking (38.4% vs. 14.2%); and subjective self-report of being always or often concerned by it (33.4% vs. 6.1%). Many people with Parkinson's disease experience constipation problems but they may not bring these to the attention of their healthcare providers. More research is required to understand the causes and management options.
parkinson's disease, constipation, laxatives, bowel management
1270-1273
Kaye, Julie
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Gage, Heather
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Kimber, Alan
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Storey, Lesley
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Trend, Patrick
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Kaye, Julie
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Gage, Heather
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Kimber, Alan
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Storey, Lesley
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Trend, Patrick
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Kaye, Julie, Gage, Heather, Kimber, Alan, Storey, Lesley and Trend, Patrick (2006) Excess burden of constipation in Parkinson's disease: a pilot study. Movement Disorders, 21 (8), 1270-1273. (doi:10.1002/mds.20942).

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An analysis was undertaken of clinic-based questionnaires that asked people with Parkinson's disease and a control group of older people without a known neurological condition about their experiences of constipation. People with Parkinson's disease report higher constipation on a validated objective measure, the Rome criterion (59% vs. 20.9%); a behavioral indicator, laxative-taking (38.4% vs. 14.2%); and subjective self-report of being always or often concerned by it (33.4% vs. 6.1%). Many people with Parkinson's disease experience constipation problems but they may not bring these to the attention of their healthcare providers. More research is required to understand the causes and management options.

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Published date: 2006
Keywords: parkinson's disease, constipation, laxatives, bowel management

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Local EPrints ID: 42098
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/42098
PURE UUID: d74b00e9-4b50-4a39-9019-0448fbda432d

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Date deposited: 15 Nov 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 08:44

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Author: Julie Kaye
Author: Heather Gage
Author: Alan Kimber
Author: Lesley Storey
Author: Patrick Trend

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