Constipation during pregnancy: A longitudinal survey based on self-reported symptoms and the Rome II criteria

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 56-61

  Ponce, Julio ^a   Martínez, Beatriz ^a   Fernández, Alberto ^a   Ponce, Marta ^a   Bastida, Guillermo ^a   Plá, Encarna ^a   Garrigues, Vicente ^a   Ortiz, Vicente ^b  

^a HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO LA FE   (Spain)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Colonic disease; Constipation; Pregnancy; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

LAXATIVE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EATING HABIT; FEMALE; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; FOOD INTAKE; GESTATION PERIOD; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; PUERPERIUM; QUESTIONNAIRE; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; SELF REPORT; SYMPTOM; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONSTIPATION; EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; LAXATIVES; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; PREGNANCY TRIMESTERS; SPAIN;

EID: 37349043908     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3281108058     Document Type: Article

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