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SynthesisJournal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan2026

A Meta-analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine constitution distribution in people with functional constipation.

Wang Xuehui, Sun Yuxin, Birling Yoann, L I Xun, Zhao Ruotong, Zheng Youyou, Song Zhenmei, Zhang Yanli, D U Hongbo, Wang Jianyun and 3 more

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Wang XuehuiCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100029,China.
Sun YuxinCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100029,China.
Birling YoannNICM Health Research Institute,Western Sydney University, Westmead 2145,New South Wales,Australia.
L I XunCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100029,China.
Zhao RuotongCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100029,China.
Zheng YouyouCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100029,China.
Song ZhenmeiDepartment of Gastroenterology,China-Japan Friendship Hospital,Beijing100029,China.
Zhang YanliDepartment of Gastroenterology,China-Japan Friendship Hospital,Beijing100029,China.
D U HongboDepartment of Gastroenterology,Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100700,China.
Wang JianyunDepartment of Spleen and Stomach Diseases,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital,Beijing100029,China.
L I YinqingHebei Yuzhilin Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd., and Hebei Technology Innovation Center of Precise nutrition and health,Shijiazhuang 050000,China.
Liu ZhaolanCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100029,China.
Liu JianpingCentre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine,Beijing100029,China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the distribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution among individuals with functional constipation, which would provide insights for developing constitution-targeted prevention and treatment strategies.

methodsA systematic search was conducted across eight databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, Wanfang Database, China Science and Technology Journal for Chinese Technical Periodicals, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) to identify relevant observational studies assessing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution types among people with functional constipation. The protocol for this review has been registered on International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (registration number: CRD42022345996).

resultsA total of sixteen cross-sectional studies involving 2976 participants were included in this review. Among functional constipation patients, the proportions of

conclusionOur finding revealed that

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ConstipationAdultFemaleHumansMaleMedicine, Chinese TraditionalMiddle AgedYang DeficiencyYin Deficiencycorrelationcross-sectional studiesMeta-analysisphysical constitution theorysystematic review

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PMID42015765
PMCPMC13077124

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