Pathophysiology of constipation in the older adult

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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2008; 14(17): 2631-2638
Published online May 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2631

Table 2 Etiology of constipation in the older adult

Endocrine and metabolic disease

Diabetes mellitus

Hypothyroidism

Neurologic disease

Autonomic neuropathy

Cerebrovascular disease

Multiple sclerosis

Parkinson’s disease

Spinal cord injury

Psychological conditions

Anxiety

Depression

Structural abnormalities

Anorectal conditions: fissures, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse or rectocele

Obstructive colonic lesions

Lifestyle

Dehydration

Low calorie diet

Low fiber diet

Immobility

Iatrogenic

Medications

Citation: McCrea GL, Miaskowski C, Stotts NA, Macera L, Varma MG. Pathophysiology of constipation in the older adult. World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(17): 2631-2638
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i17/2631.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.2631