INTESTINAL CONSTIPATION: EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND CLINICAL ASPECTS

Authors

  • Lillian Bolanheis Garcia Universidade de Cuiabá
  • Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini Centro Universitário de Maringá
  • Mariana Valença de Souza Centro Universitário de Maringá
  • Margarete Simone Fanhani dos Santos Faculdade Assis Gurgacz
  • Claúdia Olsen Matos Pereira Centro Universitário de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17765/1983-1870.2016v9n1p153-162

Keywords:

Intestinal Constipation, Prevention and Control, Public Health

Abstract

Due to its high prevalence, intestinal constipation has lately been considered a public health issue. Pathology is one of the functional diseases of the intestine with negative repercussions on life quality. Different non-medicinal and medicinal approaches have been proposed for its prevention and treatment. Current study comprises a bibliographical review of the epidemiological and clinical aspects of intestinal constipation towards the elaboration of prevention strategies and solution of problems. Specialized literature shows that several risk factors may contribute for the installation of intestinal constipation. A balanced diet and healthy habits are required with simple behavioral modifications such as the increase in the intake of fiber-rich food, increase in liquid intake and the practice of physical exercises.

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Author Biographies

Lillian Bolanheis Garcia, Universidade de Cuiabá

Mestrado em Saúde Coletiva pela Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Brasil

Sônia Maria Marques Gomes Bertolini, Centro Universitário de Maringá

Doutora em Morfologia Humana, docente do Programa de Mestrado em Promoção da Saúde da UniCesumar

Mariana Valença de Souza, Centro Universitário de Maringá

Mestranda em Promoção da Saúde no Centro Universitário de Maringá.

Margarete Simone Fanhani dos Santos, Faculdade Assis Gurgacz

Mestranda em Promoção da Saúde no Centro Universitário de Maringá

Claúdia Olsen Matos Pereira, Centro Universitário de Maringá

Mestranda em Promoção da Saúde no Centro Universitário de Maringá

Published

2016-06-14

How to Cite

Garcia, L. B., Bertolini, S. M. M. G., Souza, M. V. de, Santos, M. S. F. dos, & Pereira, C. O. M. (2016). INTESTINAL CONSTIPATION: EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND CLINICAL ASPECTS. Saúde E Pesquisa, 9(1), 153–162. https://doi.org/10.17765/1983-1870.2016v9n1p153-162

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