Defecation frequency and glycemic control in patients with diabetes: The Fukuoka Diabetes Registry

• Published in: Journal of diabetes and its complications Vol. 35; no. 2; p. 107751
• Main Authors: Ohkuma, Toshiaki, Iwase, Masanori, Fujii, Hiroki, Ide, Hitoshi, Komorita, Yuji, Yoshinari, Masahito, Oku, Yutaro, Higashi, Taiki, Nakamura, Udai, Kitazono, Takanari
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2021; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Age; Aged; Alcohol; Body mass index; Constipation; Constipation - epidemiology; Constipation - etiology; Defecation; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus; Dietary fiber; Drug dosages; Epidemiology; Female; Glucose; Glycemic Control; Humans; Hyperglycemia; Insulin resistance; Japan; Laxatives; Male; Metabolism; Middle Aged; Peptides; Prospective Studies; Questionnaires; Registries; Trends; Japan; Glycemic control; Diabetes; Constipation; Epidemiology

Constipation has been shown to be associated with a higher risk of diabetes. However, few studies have evaluated the relationship between defecation frequency, one of the major symptoms of constipation, and glycemic control in patients with diabetes. The aim of the present study was to determine the...