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Copyright ©2008 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
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