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Title
Association between dietary fiber, water and magnesium intake and functional constipation among young Japanese women.
Authors
Murakami, K; Sasaki, S; Okubo, H; Takahashi, Y; Hosoi, Y; Itabashi, M; Freshmen in Dietetic Courses Study II Group
Abstract
Most research on constipation has focused on dietary fiber intake. Here, we examined the intake of water and magnesium, nutrients possibly associated with constipation, as well as that of dietary fiber in relation to constipation.
Publication
European journal of clinical nutrition, 2007, Vol 61, Issue 5, p616