PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. e0301129 - e0301129
Published: April 1, 2024
Background
The
impact
of
per-
and
polyfluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
on
constipation,
as
mediated
through
gastrointestinal
absorption
perturbations
to
the
intestinal
microecology,
remains
poorly
understood.
Objective
This
study
seeks
explain
relationship
between
PFAS
constipation.
Methods
A
total
2945
adults
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2005–2010
were
included
in
this
study.
Constipation
was
defined
using
Bristol
Stool
Form
Scale
(BSFS)
based
stool
consistency.
constipation
evaluated
weighted
logistic
regression
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
analysis,
while
adjusting
for
confounding
variables.
Results
median
concentration
(ΣPFAS)
significantly
lower
individuals
with
(19.01
μg/L)
compared
those
without
(23.30
(p
<
0.0001).
Subgroup
analysis
revealed
that
cumulative
effect
more
pronounced
elderly,
men,
obesity,
high
school
education
or
equivalent,
high-income
0.05).
After
factors,
multivariable
demonstrated
an
inverse
association
PFOA
[OR
(95%
CI),
0.666(0.486,0.914)]
PFHxS
0.699(0.482,1.015)],
None
personal
lifestyle
factors
showed
a
significant
correlation
negative
association,
confirmed
by
subgroup
interaction
testing
>
RCS
linear
levels
Conclusion
findings
provide
evidence
serum
concentrations
PFAS,
particularly
PFHxS,
Neurogastroenterology & Motility,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Disorders
of
gut-brain
interaction
(DGBI)
in
obesity
could
impair
health
outcomes.
Therefore,
we
aimed
to
study
the
prevalence
and
burden
symptoms
compatible
with
a
DGBI
assess
effect
treatment
on
comorbid
DGBI.
We
used
baseline
two-year
follow-up
data
from
prospective
non-randomized
cohort
including
patients
referred
for
treatment.
Patients
completed
Rome
III
questionnaire
before
after
receiving
Roux-en-Y
gastric
bypass
(RYGB),
sleeve
gastrectomy
(SG),
or
medical
Validated
questionnaires
blood
parameters
were
obesity.
In
total,
939
(73%
female,
44
±
13
years,
42
5
kg/m2,
36%
treatment,
38%
RYGB,
20%
SG)
at
651
(32
6
kg/m2)
follow-up.
The
proportion
symptom
profile
was
reduced
61%
(24%
esophageal,
27%
gastroduodenal,
bowel,
8%
anorectal
disorders)
53%
(15%
25%
34%
There
substantial
shift
between
profiles
across
all
GI
regions.
presented
more
severe
psychological
distress,
poorer
quality
life,
likely
be
female.
are
common
can
outcomes
Obesity
lowers
general,
but
an
important
regions
observed.
United European Gastroenterology Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 7, 2025
Abstract
Introduction
The
prevalence
of
disorders
the
gut‐brain
interaction
(DGBI)
among
people
with
obesity
in
general
population
is
unknown.
Our
aim
was
to
assess
DGBI
obese
subjects
comparison
normal
or
overweight
subjects,
as
well
exploring
factors
associated
Europe.
Methods
We
included
who
completed
internet‐based
survey
Rome
Foundation
Global
Epidemiology
study
11
European
countries.
Obesity
defined
a
BMI>30
kg/m
2
and
participants
were
divided
into
three
classes:
1:
BMI
30
<35
,
2:
35
<40
3:
40
higher.
symptoms
compatible
reported
compared
between
(BMI
18.5
<30
)
participants.
Factors
potentially
including
demographics,
psychological
distress
(PHQ‐4),
non‐GI
somatic
(PHQ–12),
quality
life
(PROMIS‐10),
healthcare
access,
medication
food
consumption
assessed.
Results
20,117
our
analysis.
17.8%
(95%
CI
17.3,
18.4),
12.6%,
3.7%
1.6%
classes
1,
3,
respectively.
any
44.2%
group
versus
39.6%
(OR
=
1.20
(1.12,
1.30)),
all
being
more
prevalent
group,
exception
for
functional
constipation
where
opposite
pattern
seen.
Female
sex,
higher
level
severe
seen
obesity.
Conclusions
Symptoms
are
common
linked
certain
demographic
disease‐related
factors.
This
should
be
acknowledged
management
patients
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 17, 2025
Obesity,
particularly
visceral
fat,
is
a
well-established
risk
factor
for
various
gastrointestinal
disorders,
including
constipation,
possibly
due
to
its
metabolic
and
hormonal
effects
on
bowel
motility,
though
the
mechanisms
remain
unclear.
The
Body
Roundness
Index
(BRI),
novel
reliable
anthropometric
measure,
has
been
validated
as
precise
indicator
of
fat.
However,
relationship
with
constipation
remains
uncertain.
This
population-based,
cross-sectional
study
analyzed
data
from
6,898
participants
in
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES,
2005-2010)
assess
this
association.
Binary
logistic
regression
analyses,
adjusted
multiple
covariates,
revealed
that
higher
BRI
levels
were
significantly
associated
lower
likelihood
constipation.
Participants
highest
quartile
had
32%
odds
than
those
lowest
(adjusted
OR:
0.68;
95%
CI:
0.54-0.86;
P:
0.0013).
As
was
study,
findings
indicate
an
association
between
rather
causality.
These
results
suggest
could
be
practical
accessible
marker
identifying
individuals
different
susceptibility
potentially
aiding
clinical
assessment
guiding
preventive
strategies.
Journal of Health Population and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
44(1)
Published: May 9, 2025
The
relationship
between
body
roundness
index
(BRI),
a
metric
that
distinguishes
heterogeneity
in
fat
distribution,
and
constipation
is
unclear.
This
study
the
first
to
investigate
association
BRI
based
on
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
United
States,
providing
new
perspective
mechanisms
of
obesity-related
gastrointestinal
dysfunction.
cross-sectional
utilized
data
from
NHANES
conducted
2005
2010.
Constipation
was
diagnosed
Bristol
Stool
Form
Scale
(BSFS).
Weighted
logistic
regression
models
were
employed
assess
prevalence.
Restricted
cubic
splines
(RCS)
piecewise
linear
applied
evaluate
non-linear
relationships
constipation.
Propensity
score
matching
(PSM)
implemented
match
constipated
non-constipated
populations
with
similar
baseline
characteristics.
Subsequent
analyses
correlation
A
total
12,732
eligible
participants
included.
negative
observed
prevalence,
an
adjusted
odds
ratio
(OR)
0.87
(95%
CI:
0.80,
0.95)
after
controlling
for
all
covariates.
When
categorized
into
quartiles
(Q1-Q4),
both
Q3
Q4
groups
exhibited
significantly
reduced
risk
compared
Q1
(OR
=
0.72,
95%
0.54-0.97;
OR
0.63,
0.46-0.87).
RCS
model
revealed
inverse
(nonlinearity
test
P
0.083).
Subgroup
identified
significant
interaction
effects
age,
alcohol
consumption
status,
hypertension
(interaction
<
0.05).
Post
PSM,
patients
demonstrated
higher
levels
than
non-constipation
counterparts
(P
0.013).
An
U.S.
adults,
suggesting
lower
may
correlate
raised
incidence.
underscores
critical
importance
maintaining
optimal
prevention.
Further
research
warranted
elucidate
underlying
governing
this
association.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 24, 2025
The
non-high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
to
high-density
ratio
(NHHR)
is
a
robust
predictor
of
dyslipidemia
and
cardiovascular
disease,
strongly
linked
the
development
various
chronic
conditions.
However,
there
paucity
evidence
exploring
relationship
between
NHHR
bowel
health,
particularly
diarrhea
constipation.
This
cross-sectional
study
utilized
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Survey
(NHANES)
2005-2010.
Sociodemographic,
lifestyle,
health
status
were
collected
alongside
blood
lipid
levels.
Weighted
multivariate
logistic
regression
models
assessed
association
health.
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
method
was
used
explore
their
dose-response
relationship.
Subgroup
analyses
sensitivity
conducted
further
validate
robustness
our
findings.
In
11,268
participants,
significant
positive
identified
elevated
levels
constipation
in
women,
with
highest
quartile
showing
an
adjusted
OR
1.57
(95%
CI:
1.21-2.03)
compared
lowest
quartile.
notably
stronger
among
female
smokers.
Sensitivity
excluding
individuals
hypercholesterolemia
or
inflammatory
disease
confirmed
correlation.
No
associations
found
men.
findings
provide
novel
United
States
design
limits
ability
establish
causality.
Additionally,
reliance
on
self-reported
may
introduce
inaccuracies.
Further
research
needed
mechanisms
underlying
this
impact
lifestyle
factors.
Bioscience of Microbiota Food and Health,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(3), P. 213 - 221
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
A
placebo-controlled,
randomized,
double-blind
study
was
conducted
to
evaluate
the
effect
of
taking
25
billion
colony-forming
units
heat-killed
Bifidobacterium
longum
CLA8013
over
2
weeks
on
bowel
movements
in
constipation-prone
healthy
individuals.
The
primary
endpoint
change
defecation
frequency
between
baseline
and
after
intake
B.
CLA8013.
secondary
endpoints
were
number
days
defecation,
stool
volume,
consistency,
straining
during
pain
feeling
incomplete
evacuation
abdominal
bloating,
fecal
water
content,
Japanese
version
Patient
Assessment
Constipation
Quality
Life.
total
120
individuals
assigned
two
groups,
104
(control
group,
n=51;
treatment
n=53)
whom
included
analysis.
After
consuming
CLA8013,
increased
significantly
group
compared
with
that
control
group.
Furthermore,
showed
a
significant
increase
volume
improvement
defecation.
No
adverse
events
attributable
observed
period.
This
revealed
improved
confirmed
there
no
relevant
safety
issues.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 2138 - 2138
Published: June 22, 2021
The
association
between
vitamin
D
deficiency
and
metabolic
syndrome
(MS)
in
severe
obesity
is
unclear
controversial.
We
analyzed
serum
dietary
their
with
MS
150
adults
class
II
III
(BMI
≥
35
kg/m2)
from
the
DieTBra
Trial
(NCT02463435).
parameters
were
high
fasting
blood
glucose,
low
HDL
cholesterol,
triglycerides,
elevated
waist
circumference,
hypertension.
Vitamin
was
considered
as
a
level
<
20
ng/mL.
performed
multivariate
Poisson
regression
adjusted
for
sociodemographic
lifestyle
variables.
prevalence
of
13.3%
(mean
29.9
±
9.4
ng/mL)
median
51.3
IU/day.
There
no
significant
associations
D,
serum,
diet
variables,
lifestyle,
obesity.
Serum
associated
age
50
years
(p
=
0.034).
After
fully
regression,
its
not
or
except
lower
HDL,
which
(PR
0.71,
95%
CI
0.52-0.97;
p
0.029).
Severe
obese
individuals
had
deficiency,
MS.
Obesity Pillars,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 100055 - 100055
Published: Jan. 26, 2023
The
risk
of
lifestyle-related
diseases
in
normal
weight
obesity
(NWO),
a
condition,
which
the
body
mass
index
(BMI)
is
but
fat
high,
has
attracted
lot
attention.
However,
there
are
no
reports
on
association
between
NWO
and
lifestyle,
eating
habits,
other
health
risks
Thai
people.
BMI
alone
cannot
be
used
to
identify
individuals
with
NWO;
thus,
some
students
develop
metabolic
abnormalities
without
receiving
any
intervention.
This
study
aimed
examine
differences
anthropometrics,
habits
among
young
women
their
ratio
(BFR).A
total
250
female
university
type
(18.5
≤
BMI<25.0
kg/m2)
were
classified
as
having
non-normal
(NO-NWO)
if
BFR
was
<30.0%
or
>30.0%.
lifestyle
two
groups
compared.
We
conducted
logistic
analysis
presence
absence
dependent
variable,
dietary
habit
items
"eating
greasy
foods,"
ultra-processed
foods
(UPF),"
"drinking
sweetened
beverages"
objective
variables.Among
participants
who
type,
46.8%
NWO.
group
consumed
UPF
more
frequently
(odds
[OR],
2.04;
p
=
0.014)
beverages
regularly
(OR,
1.92,
0.041)
than
those
NO-NWO
group.UPF
beverage
consumption
common
Identifying
factors
for
essential
help
make
changes
prevent
its
progression
complications.