Cross-sectional, Non-randomized Observational Study to Assess the Frequency of Reduced Sodium Intake in the Primary Care Setting - LAXAP

Percentage of patients who present a recommendation/prescription for a low-sodium diet.

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Percentage of patients with constipation

Constipation according to Rome III: a diagnosis of functional constipation is made when at least two of the following criteria are met for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis: a) straining on \>25% of defecations; b) lumpy or hard stools on \>25% of defecations; c) sensation of incomplete evacuation on \>25% of defecations; d) sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage on \>25% of defecations; e) manual maneuvers on \>25% of defecations; and f) less than 3 defecations per week.

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Percentage of patients who take laxatives

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Percentage of patients who present constipation and suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium.

Constipation according to Rome III: a diagnosis of functional constipation is made when at least two of the following criteria are met for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis: a) straining on \>25% of defecations; b) lumpy or hard stools on \>25% of defecations; c) sensation of incomplete evacuation on \>25% of defecations; d) sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage on \>25% of defecations; e) manual maneuvers on \>25% of defecations; and f) less than 3 defecations per week. Patients who require to follow a diet with low sodium content defined as patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Percentage of patients who present constipation and suffer from a condition or take a medication associated with a low or absent sodium diet and receive a prescription for a laxative with a high level of sodium

Constipation according to Rome III: a diagnosis of functional constipation is made when at least two of the following criteria are met for the last 3 months with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis: a) straining on \>25% of defecations; b) lumpy or hard stools on \>25% of defecations; c) sensation of incomplete evacuation on \>25% of defecations; d) sensation of anorectal obstruction/blockage on \>25% of defecations; e) manual maneuvers on \>25% of defecations; and f) less than 3 defecations per week. Patients who require to follow a diet with low sodium content defined as patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Percentage of patients with each of the diseases or taking treatments that recommend the intake of a diet with low sodium content.

Patients that suffer from a condition or take medication associated with a diet low or absent of sodium: Right or congestive heart failure, Acute kidney failure, Chronic renal failure, Nephrotic syndrome, Edematogenic glomerulonephritis, Diabetic nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Arterial hypertension, Ascites, Hepatic cirrhosis, Prolonged treatments (more than 6 months) with corticosteroids

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Percentage of patients who have sodium restriction in the diet and receive sodium in the form of concomitant medication.

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Description of each of the study populations

Description of patients who suffer from a condition or take a medication associated with a low or no sodium diet, patients with a low sodium diet recommendation, patients with constipation, patients taking laxatives: Data demographics, anthropometric data, diseases associated with a low sodium diet, constipation, laxatives and concomitant medication. In terms of their demographics and clinical characteristics.

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour

Percentage of patients with concomitant medication that may affect the amount of sodium in the blood by type, dosage, duration of treatment

Time frame: At the time of the consultation, anticipated average 1 hour