The effect of working in an auto factory on functional constipation and bowel habits

Autor: Hadis, Najafimehr, Hosein, Yadegari, Hamed, Taherinejad, Khosrow, Manhoie, Seyed Ramin, Rasooli, Abbas, Moradi, Mohamad Javad, Akbariju, Hosein, Mohseni, Sabah, Ghadimi, Hamid, Mohaghegh Shalmani
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Gastroenterology and Hepatology From Bed to Bench
ISSN: 2008-2258
Popis: Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the factors associated with functional constipation (FC) and to determine a normal range of bowel movement (BM) in an Iranian Auto factory’s workers. Background: The digestive system may be affected by workplace conditions. Some occupational conditions can affect the bowel habit and FC. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 3590 workers who worked in Tehran suburb in 2017 were evaluated. The workers worked in morning or rotatory shifts and in the official and non-official sections. In addition to demographic and stool frequency questions, workers were asked to complete the Rome IV Questionnaire. Results: The normal range of BM frequency was determined between one and three per day. The BM frequency had a significant association with age (P=0.002), marital status (P=0.024), education (P=0.011), exposure to chemical materials (P
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