Hope A K, Down E C
Med J Aust. 1986 Mar 17;144(6):306-7. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb128380.x.
A 12-month study showed that constipation in institutionalized elderly patients can be eliminated effectively and safely by the planned use of dietary fibre and a controlled fluid intake. The diet of a group of volunteer nursing home patients (average age, 83.5 years) was supplemented to provide a daily dietary fibre intake of 25 g per person. Aperient use was almost eliminated, bowel function improved, and there appeared to be no adverse effects on body weight, or on nutritional or mineral status.
一项为期12个月的研究表明，通过有计划地摄入膳食纤维并控制液体摄入量，能够有效且安全地消除机构养老老年患者的便秘问题。一组志愿养老院患者（平均年龄83.5岁）的饮食中增加了膳食纤维，使每人每日膳食纤维摄入量达到25克。缓泻剂的使用几乎消除，肠道功能得到改善，且对体重、营养或矿物质状况似乎没有不良影响。
