The hidden face of constipation: increased risk of mortality in heart failure and chronic kidney disease

La cara oculta del estreñimiento: mayor riesgo de mortalidad en insuficiencia cardíaca y enfermedad renal crónica

Authors

  • María Viviana Pantoja-Echeverry Universidad Simón Bolívar. Barranquilla, Colombia.
  • Johana Galván-Barrios Universidad de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22258/hgh.2026.101.277

Abstract

Constipation, far from being an isolated symptom, emerges as an independent prognostic factor for mortality, particularly in patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Early identification and comprehensive management may contribute to improved survival in these populations. In this context, the scientific and clinical community should recognize this “hidden face of constipation” and promote research to determine whether its treatment can translate into tangible benefits in terms of mortality reduction.

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Author Biographies

María Viviana Pantoja-Echeverry, Universidad Simón Bolívar. Barranquilla, Colombia.

Médico Internista, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Simón Bolívar. Barranquilla, Colombia.

Johana Galván-Barrios, Universidad de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia.

Enfermera, Magister en Gestión de la Seguridad Clínica del Paciente y Calidad de la Asistencia Sanitaria.  Unidad de Cienciometría Biomédica e Investigación Basada en la Evidencia, Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de la Costa. Barranquilla, Colombia.

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2026-03-15

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Pantoja-Echeverry, M. V., & Galván-Barrios, J. (2026). The hidden face of constipation: increased risk of mortality in heart failure and chronic kidney disease: La cara oculta del estreñimiento: mayor riesgo de mortalidad en insuficiencia cardíaca y enfermedad renal crónica. Peruvian Journal of Health Care and Global Health, 10(1), 68–70. https://doi.org/10.22258/hgh.2026.101.277

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026)

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