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‘Abbott Gut-Health Survey’ Shows that 14% of People in Urban India Suffer from Chronic Constipation | ||
New Delhi, Delhi, India - Six-city survey shows that incidence is higher than worldwide average of 10% - Healthier food choices and LIFESTYLE changes can help people manage chronic constipation better
A vexing question that almost all of us have faced, at some point in time is - ‘am I suffering from constipation?’ The answer is never easy, because for many, a ritual of a good bowel movement every morning is a sign of ‘all is well’. For others, a frequency of every alternate day is just fine. So what is a regular bowel habit, and what could be a sign of chronic constipation? How serious is the issue and what are the leading causes?
Abbott, India’s leading healthcare company announced the findings of the six-city ‘Abbott Gut-Health Survey’. Abbott partnered with IPSOS who spoke to over 3,500 individuals to determine the incidence of chronic constipation and with 1,015 people living with chronic constipation 1* [over three consecutive months in the last six months], to understand the leading causes and the impact of chronic constipation on urban Indians.
The ‘Abbott Gut-Health Survey’ key findings: 1. 14% of people in urban India suffer from chronic constipation:
2. Incidence of chronic constipation increases with age: 20% (2 out of 10) of people in the age group of 45 to 65 suffered from chronic constipation (versus 14% overall).
3. Chronic constipation is linked to food habits: Significantly higher frequency of eating non-vegetarian food, low water intake, snacking and eating fried, oily, spicy, junk and processed food were the leading causes for constipation.
4. People with chronic constipation are aware it impacts their lives, but are not concerned:
5. Seeking medical advice not top of mind for majority of people:
About 30% of them approached a doctor only after 3 -5 months or more of continuous symptoms.
However, half the people who self-medicated eventually visited a doctor for a cure.
“Abbott is devoted to helping people live fuller lives through better health”, said Rehan Khan, Managing Director, Abbott India Limited. “With the ‘Abbott Gut-Health Survey’, we want to advance understanding and increase awareness of a common issue that many people face in their daily lives. Better constipation management will help them pursue healthier lives and get on doing the things they enjoy.”
About the ‘Abbott GUT-HEALTH’ Survey The ‘Abbott Gut-Health Survey’ was commissioned by Abbott and conducted by IPSOS. The study was conducted across six cities (Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Coimbatore) and segmented respondents based on different factors such as gender, occupation socio-economic strata and age. Over 3500 individuals were interviewed to determine the incidence of people with chronic constipation, and 1,015 people with chronic constipation [people who suffered from constipation for over three consecutive months in the last one year] were interviewed to understand the leading causes and the impact of chronic constipation on urban Indians.
The ‘Abbott Gut-Health Survey’ was conducted with the aim of understanding the incidence of people with chronic constipation and their perceptions and attitudes towards constipation. The qualitative research identified the leading causes, current apathy and measures taken to effectively manage constipation among those with chronic cases across major metros in India.
About Abbott: Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 73,000 people.
In India, Abbott has more than 14,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, sales and marketing and is headquartered in Mumbai.
Visit Abbott at www.abbott.com and connect with us on Twitter at @AbbottNews.
References: * Chronic constipation is defined as having symptoms of constipation for at least 6 months while having constipation for the previous 3 months. 1. Lawrence Leung. Chronic Constipation: An Evidence-Based Review. J Am Board Fam Med 2011;24:436–451. 2. Smeltzer C.Suzanne. Bare G. Brenda. Brunner and Suddarths text book of medical and surgical nursing. 10th edition. Lippincott publication. Philadelphia. 2004 |
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