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Obesity and functional constipation; a community-based study in Iran
Mohamad Amin Pourhoseingholi1, Seyed Ali Kaboli, Asma Pourhoseingholi
1Research Center of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University (MC), Tehran, Iran.
Summary
This study found that approximately 60% of individuals with functional constipation were overweight, suggesting a link between higher body mass index (BMI) and constipation in the Iranian community.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Limited research exists on the connection between obesity and constipation.
- This study investigates the association between body mass index (BMI) and functional constipation within the Iranian population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and functional constipation in the Iranian community.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 18,180 adults in Tehran province from May 2006 to December 2007.
- Data collected through a two-stage interview process using questionnaires, including Rome III criteria for functional constipation.
Main Results:
- Functional constipation was identified in 459 adults.
- The mean BMI was 26.5 +/- 4.7, with 60% of patients having a BMI over 25.
- Older age and lower education levels were significantly associated with obesity; 60% of low-educated women with functional constipation had a BMI > 25.
Conclusions:
- Approximately 60% of patients with functional constipation were overweight, exceeding the community average.
- A potential association exists between higher BMI, lower education levels, and constipation in Iranian women.
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