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Constipation in Childhood. An update on evaluation and management.
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- Laser acupuncture improving functional chronic constipation in children: a randomized controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2023Trial
- The impact of pediatric constipation on appendicitis: a prospective birth cohort in the Japan Environment and Children's Study.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Functional constipation in children: What physicians should know.World journal of gastroenterology · 2023Review
- Blood lead level evaluation in children presenting with chronic constipation in Tehran-Iran: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Knowledge and practice of pediatricians regarding childhood constipation in the Arab world: results from a multicenter survey.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Saudi Experts Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Functional Constipation.Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2022Review
- The impact of constipation on pediatric emergency department: a retrospective analysis of the diagnosis and management.Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis · 2022Observational
- Functional constipation induces bladder overactivity associated with upregulations of Htr2 and Trpv2 pathways.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- The Effect of Biofeedback Therapy Combined with Comprehensive Nursing Intervention on the Quality of Life of Patients with Functional Constipation Based on Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Defecation.Journal of healthcare engineering · 2021Article
- The Effect of Education Given to Children with Functional Constipation and Fecal Incontinence and Their Mothers on Anxiety and Constipation Management.Florence Nightingale journal of nursing · 2020Article
- The Association Between Somatic Health, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Autistic Traits.Behavior genetics · 2020Article
- The Risk of Developing Constipation After Neonatal Necrotizing Enterocolitis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2020Article
- Assessment of Behavioural Disorders in Children with Functional Constipation.Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences · 2019Article
- Lactulose versus polyethylene glycol for disimpaction therapy in constipated children, a randomized controlled study.Sudanese journal of paediatrics · 2019Article
- Fecal Microbiota and Diet of Children with Chronic Constipation.International journal of pediatrics · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveConstipation is a frequent problitalic in childhood and may be defined as delay or difficulty in defecation that persists for longer than two weeks. It is one of the ten most frequent pathological conditions that a general paediatrician deals with. The aim of this review is to provide the general paediatrician an overview of constipation in children discussing the etiology, differential diagnosis, signs and symptoms and patient evaluation.
methodsWe provide an overview on the pathogenesis, the diagnostic approach and the managitalicent of constipation based on electronic literature searches using the best available evidence from PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) and the North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).
resultsThe most common type of constipation is functional accounting for 90-95% of all cases. In a small percentage of children, who may have an organic cause of constipation, an appropriate laboratory investigation and imagine studying is warranted.
conclusionsFunctional constipation ritalicains a frequent problitalic in childhood. Treatment options differ between infants and children. italicphasis on recommended regimens for maintenance and how to reduce medication will help to improve the long-term outcome. Moreover, it is of great importance to follow constipated children closely and restart medication promptly. On treatment failure or on suspicion of organic disease the patient should be referred for further evaluation. Hippokratia 2015, 19 (1): 11-19.
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