Ischemic stroke is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, and currently the leading
cause of adult disability in developed countries. Stroke is associated with various non …

Objectives To assess the prevalence of and risk factors for urinary (UI) and fecal (FI)
incontinence in adults in long-term care (LTC) settings and in the community, the …

Background and Purpose—The prevalence of constipation after stroke varies from 30% to
60%. The incidence of new-onset constipation during the early stage of stroke remains …

Autonomic and cardiac dysfunction may occur after vascular brain injury without any
evidence of primary heart disease. During acute stroke, autonomic dysfunction, for example …

Aim: to assess the prevalence of diminished frequency of bowel movements, lumpy or hard
stools, intestinal constipation, straining, incomplete evacuation, incontinence (bowel …

METHODS This retrospective study involved patients who were admitted to the rehabilitation
ward of our institute due to an acute stroke between 1 August 2010 and 31 July 2011. The …

Objectives We investigated new‐onset constipation in patients with stroke compared with
orthopaedic conditions and explored the predictors associated with constipation during …

Background Gut dysmotility is common after ischemic stroke, but the mechanism underlying
this response is unknown. Under homeostasis, gut motility is regulated by the neurons of the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Geniposide is a bioactive substance derived from
gardenia, which has been used in traditional Chinese preparation, such as “Xing-Nao …

Fecal incontinence is one of the leading causes for the institutionalization of people in the
last decades of life, associated with a great psychosocial and economic burden. The …