Chronic constipation in people with intellectual disabilities in the community: cross-sectional study

Chronic constipation in people with intellectual disabilities in the community: cross-sectional study

Background One-third to half of people with intellectual disabilities suffer from chronic constipation (defined as two or fewer bowel movements weekly or taking regular laxatives three or more times weekly), a cause of significant morbidity and premature mortality. Research on risk factors associat...

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Main Authors: Richard Laugharne, Indermeet Sawhney, Bhathika Perera, Delia Wainwright, Paul Bassett, Briony Caffrey, Maire O'Dwyer, Kirsten Lamb, Mike Wilcock, Ashok Roy, Katy Oak, Sharon Eustice, Nick Newton, James Sterritt, Ruth Bishop, Rohit Shankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2024-03-01
Series:BJPsych Open
Subjects:
Constipation
bowel problems
premature mortality
developmental disabilities
polypharmacy
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472424000127/type/journal_article

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