New onset of constipation during long-term physical inactivity: a proof-of-concept study on the immobility-induced bowel changes.

New onset of constipation during long-term physical inactivity: a proof-of-concept study on the immobility-induced bowel changes.

<h4>Background</h4>The pathophysiological mechanisms underlining constipation are incompletely understood, but prolonged bed rest is commonly considered a relevant determinant.<h4>Aims</h4>Our primary aim was to study the effect of long-term physical inactivity on determining...

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Main Authors: Paola Iovino, Giuseppe Chiarioni, Giancarlo Bilancio, Massimo Cirillo, Igor B Mekjavic, Rado Pisot, Carolina Ciacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23977327/?tool=EBI

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