Overview
Consipation is the most common digestive complaint in the general population
Description
Chronic constipation and low back pain are two common and often co-existing health conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. On the surface, these conditions appear to be unrelated and are associated with different anatomical sites (gastrointestinal tract and musculoskeletal system). However, a growing body of research is beginning to shed light on the complex interplay between chronic constipation and low back pain, highlighting potential links between these seemingly disparate health conditions. Common etiologic factors such as neuromuscular function, chronic inflammation and lifestyle-related variables are known to exist
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-65 ages
- Rome III diagnostic criteria
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe heart or kidney diseaseprevious gastrointestinal, spinal or pelvic surgery other than cholecystectomy, hysterectomy or appendectomy neurological diseases such as
- Multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson's disease or spinal injury,
- Impaired awareness (mini-mental score < 15),
- Legal blindness, pregnancy,
- Rectal prolapse
- Anal fissure and altered constipation and diarrhea pattern.