Title: The association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and constipation: a population-based
study
Version: 3 Date: 21 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
Response to Authors' Revisions to Manuscript:
Title: The association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and constipation: a population-based
study
I have carefully reviewed the authors' responses and the corresponding revisions made to the
manuscript based on my initial comments. The authors have addressed the concerns raised,
particularly regarding the limitations of dietary data collection and the inclusion of dietary fiber
as a confounding factor in the analysis. The adjustments and addition of relevant data and
references significantly improve the quality of the manuscript and the robustness of its findings.
The effort to include dietary fiber in the multifactor logistic regression analysis and the detailed
revision of the Results section, as highlighted, provide a more comprehensive understanding of
the association between vitamin B1 intake and chronic constipation. The acknowledgment of
the limitations associated with reliance on 24-hour dietary recalls adds to the transparency and
integrity of the study.
Given the revisions made and the thorough response to the comments, I am satisfied that
the manuscript has been significantly improved. The study's focus on an understudied area
of nutrition research, combined with the use of a large, nationally representative sample,
contributes valuable evidence that could influence dietary recommendations and public health
guidelines.
I appreciate the opportunity to review this paper and commend the authors for their diligence
and commitment to improving the quality of the manuscript.
Title: The association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and constipation: a population-based
study
Version: 3 Date: 21 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
Response to Authors' Revisions to Manuscript:
Title: The association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and constipation: a population-based
study
I have carefully reviewed the authors' responses and the corresponding revisions made to the
manuscript based on my initial comments. The authors have addressed the concerns raised,
particularly regarding the limitations of dietary data collection and the inclusion of dietary fiber
as a confounding factor in the analysis. The adjustments and addition of relevant data and
references significantly improve the quality of the manuscript and the robustness of its findings.
The effort to include dietary fiber in the multifactor logistic regression analysis and the detailed
revision of the Results section, as highlighted, provide a more comprehensive understanding of
the association between vitamin B1 intake and chronic constipation. The acknowledgment of
the limitations associated with reliance on 24-hour dietary recalls adds to the transparency and
integrity of the study.
Given the revisions made and the thorough response to the comments, I am satisfied that
the manuscript has been significantly improved. The study's focus on an understudied area
of nutrition research, combined with the use of a large, nationally representative sample,
contributes valuable evidence that could influence dietary recommendations and public health
guidelines.
I appreciate the opportunity to review this paper and commend the authors for their diligence
and commitment to improving the quality of the manuscript.
Please review this paper.
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Title: The association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and constipation: a population-based
study
Version: 3 Date: 21 Feb 2024
Reviewer's report:
Response to Authors' Revisions to Manuscript:
Title: The association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and constipation: a population-based
study
I have carefully reviewed the authors' responses and the corresponding revisions made to the
manuscript based on my initial comments. The authors have addressed the concerns raised,
particularly regarding the limitations of dietary data collection and the inclusion of dietary fiber
as a confounding factor in the analysis. The adjustments and addition of relevant data and
references significantly improve the quality of the manuscript and the robustness of its findings.
The effort to include dietary fiber in the multifactor logistic regression analysis and the detailed
revision of the Results section, as highlighted, provide a more comprehensive understanding of
the association between vitamin B1 intake and chronic constipation. The acknowledgment of
the limitations associated with reliance on 24-hour dietary recalls adds to the transparency and
integrity of the study.
Given the revisions made and the thorough response to the comments, I am satisfied that
the manuscript has been significantly improved. The study's focus on an understudied area
of nutrition research, combined with the use of a large, nationally representative sample,
contributes valuable evidence that could influence dietary recommendations and public health
guidelines.
I appreciate the opportunity to review this paper and commend the authors for their diligence
and commitment to improving the quality of the manuscript.
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