Association between blood lead levels and constipation in adults: insights from NHANES data (2005–2010)
This study demonstrates that higher blood lead levels are associated with a lower prevalence of constipation, contradicting traditional views. This may suggest a complex mechanism of lead's impact on gastrointestinal function. Future research should further explore the causal relationship and potential biological mechanisms between blood lead and constipation.
Authors
- Yuejuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5052-5820)
- Deng‐Chao Wang
- Miao Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1600-7859)
- Wenxing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4571-7622)
- Hui Dong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5541-1040)
Institutions
- Zigong First People's Hospital (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2025-07-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04029-0
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00