By Marie Rosenthal, MS
Researchers have discovered a link between constipation and renal failure; people with constipation had a 13% higher likelihood of developing chronic kidney disease and a 9% higher likelihood of developing kidney failure compared with those without constipation (J Am Soc Nephrol 2016 Nov 10. [Epub ahead of print]).
The findings suggest that the diagnosis and management of constipation, especially in the ambulatory care setting, might be helpful for preventing or treating