No Association Between Allergic Diseases and Constipation in Japanese Ulcerative Colitis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study
Sen Yagi,
Shinya Furukawa,
Seiyuu Suzuki
et al.
Abstract:Background: Constipation is a common gastrointestinal symptom in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). Several studies on the general population have demonstrated a link between allergic diseases and constipation. However, evidence regarding the association between allergic diseases and constipation in UC is limited. This study aims to evaluate this issue in Japanese patients with UC.
Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited consecutive 387 patients with UC. We used a self‐administered questio… Show more
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