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The constipated serviceman: prevalence among deployed U.S. troops

W B Sweeney1, B Krafte-Jacobs, J W Britton

  • 1Medical Department, USS Iwo Jima LPH-2, FPO New York, NY 09561-1625.

Military Medicine
|August 1, 1993
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Deployed military personnel experience significantly higher rates of constipation in field environments compared to home or shipboard settings. Preventive strategies are crucial for maintaining health during deployments.

Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Constipation is a common health concern.
  • Deployed military personnel face unique environmental stressors that may impact bowel function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of constipation among deployed servicemen during Operation Desert Shield.
  • To compare constipation rates in different environments: home, aboard ship, and in the field.

Main Methods:

  • A bowel function questionnaire was administered to 500 deployed marines and sailors aboard the USS Iwo Jima LPH 2.
  • Constipation was defined by two criteria: infrequent bowel movements (no BM > 3 days) and specific anorectal complaints.

Main Results:

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  • Constipation prevalence increased from home (3.9%) to aboard ship (6.0%) and significantly higher in the field (30.2%) using the infrequent BM definition.
  • Using the symptom-based definition, prevalence rose from home (7.2%) to aboard ship (10.4%) and the field (34.1%).
  • A substantial increase in constipation was observed in the field environment compared to home and shipboard conditions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Constipation is significantly more prevalent in deployed servicemen when in a field environment.
    • Approximately one-third of Navy/Marine Corps personnel deployed in the field experience constipation.
    • Preventive measures for constipation in deployed personnel require evaluation and implementation.