Stool patterns of malaysian adults with functional constipation: Association with diet and physical activity

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 53-64

  Mazlyn Mena, M ^a   Nagarajah Lee, H L ^b   Fatimah, Arshad ^a   Norimah, A K ^c   Goh, K L ^d  

^a INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

^b Vinayaka Missions International University College   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Constipation; Diet; Dietary fibre; Physical activity; Stool

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FECES; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALAYSIA; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; STATISTICS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONSTIPATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FECES; FEMALE; FOOD HABITS; HUMANS; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; WATER; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84881631288     PISSN: 1394035X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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