Constipation and diarrhea's relationship with alcohol consumption in adult Americans: evidence from NHANES 2005-2010
Zhuozhi Gong,
Teng Li,
Yanyuan Du
et al.
Abstract:Objective
The consumption of alcohol as a part of daily life influences our intestinal health, with both positive and negative effects. There is limited research on the constipation and diarrhea's relationship with alcohol. This study delves into the detailed relationship between fecal shape and alcohol consumption in American adults. Stool shape was categorized as constipation, normal, and diarrhea.
Methods
For this cross-sectional study, we selected a sample of 8829 adults aged 20 years and older from the … Show more
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