Abstract:Objective To investigate the prevalence of constipation and risk factors in hemodialysis patients. Methods Based on Rome III, questionnaire about bowl evacuation habi twere sent out to patients on chronic hemodialysis in March 2016. Results Totally 193 out of 206 patients were inquired and responded (93.7%). The incidence of constipation was 34.2%. Single factor analysis showed that dialysis adequacy (Kt/V), serum indoxyl sulfate (IS), daily intake of vegetables, frequency of eating vegetables and fruits and frequency of exercises affected the development of constipation. Multivariate logistic regression analysis suggested that serum IS level and Kt/V were independent factors of constipation. Conclusions High prevalence of constipation in chronic hemodialysis patients exists and increased level of IS is risk factor while higher level of Kt/V is protective factor for conatipation .