The association of dietary iron intake and serum iron with fecal incontinence: results from NHANES 2007–2010
Lower serum iron levels and moderate iron intake may be associated with an increased risk of FI in adults, with gender and age differences. Older women may need to increase their iron intake, which may be beneficial in preventing FI. However, the causal relationship still needs to be verified by prospective studies.
Authors
- Jingxuan Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8738-4948)
- Tingting Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6338-2769)
- Q. Yao
- Yan Chun Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0677-5195)
- Lijun Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8538-5602)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1598172
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province