Title: Association Between Dietary Phosphorus Intake and Chronic Constipation in Adults:
Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Version: 4 Date: 20 Sep 2022
Reviewer:  Ioanna Bakogianni
Reviewer's report:
Review
The topic of the paper is very interesting and relevant for the scientific community. It covers a
gap in literature as non many studies have explored the relationship, especially using so extensive
data.
Introduction
The introduction is clear and to the point, describing the importance of the topic as well as the
literature  and relevant scientific concerns.
Methods
The paper methodology is sound and very well described. Various potential confounders were
taken into consideration. The statistical analyses is appropriate and well described.
Results
The study results are clear and thoroughly described also using appropriate tables and figures.
Discussion
The discussion is very well structured and gives a good idea of the relation of the study results
with the existing literature on the topic. Potential limitations are also well described.
Title: Association Between Dietary Phosphorus Intake and Chronic Constipation in Adults:
Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Version: 4 Date: 20 Sep 2022
Reviewer:  Ioanna Bakogianni
Reviewer's report:
Review
The topic of the paper is very interesting and relevant for the scientific community. It covers a
gap in literature as non many studies have explored the relationship, especially using so extensive
data.
Introduction
The introduction is clear and to the point, describing the importance of the topic as well as the
literature  and relevant scientific concerns.
Methods
The paper methodology is sound and very well described. Various potential confounders were
taken into consideration. The statistical analyses is appropriate and well described.
Results
The study results are clear and thoroughly described also using appropriate tables and figures.
Discussion
The discussion is very well structured and gives a good idea of the relation of the study results
with the existing literature on the topic. Potential limitations are also well described.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Association Between Dietary Phosphorus Intake and Chronic Constipation in Adults:
Evidence from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Version: 4 Date: 20 Sep 2022
Reviewer:  Ioanna Bakogianni
Reviewer's report:
Review
The topic of the paper is very interesting and relevant for the scientific community. It covers a
gap in literature as non many studies have explored the relationship, especially using so extensive
data.
Introduction
The introduction is clear and to the point, describing the importance of the topic as well as the
literature  and relevant scientific concerns.
Methods
The paper methodology is sound and very well described. Various potential confounders were
taken into consideration. The statistical analyses is appropriate and well described.
Results
The study results are clear and thoroughly described also using appropriate tables and figures.
Discussion
The discussion is very well structured and gives a good idea of the relation of the study results
with the existing literature on the topic. Potential limitations are also well described.
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