Constipation prevalence and its association with kidney function: a large nationwide Japanese health check-up cohort study

By afschroeder • May 8, 2026

Hirano K, Sumida K, Fukuma S. Constipation prevalence and its association with kidney function: a large nationwide Japanese health check-up cohort study. Clin Kidney J. 2026 Mar 11;19(5):sfag082. doi: 10.1093/ckj/sfag082. PMID: 42100712; PMCID: PMC13147125.

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