Understanding the Changes in Diagnostic Criteria for Functional Constipation in Pediatric Patients: From Rome III to Rome IV.

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Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

1. Efficacy of polyethylene glycol 3350 as compared to lactulose in treatment of ROME IV criteria-defined pediatric functional constipation: A randomized controlled trial.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2021
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2. Microbiota-A Rescuing Modulator in Children Struggling with Functional Constipation.Microorganisms · 2025
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3. Prospective association of daily toothbrushing frequency and the prevalence of childhood functional constipation: the Japan Environment and Children's Study.Scientific reports · 2025
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4. Exploring Community Perspectives on Functional Paediatric Habitual Constipation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024
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5. Constipation: A Pristine Universal Pediatric Health Delinquent.Cureus · 2024
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6. State of the Art Bowel Management for Pediatric Colorectal Problems: Functional Constipation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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7. Antipsychotic-Induced Constipation: A Review of the Pathogenesis, Clinical Diagnosis, and Treatment.CNS drugs · 2021
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8. Editorial commentary on the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology - March-April 2021.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2021
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9. A Narrative Review on the Update in the Prevalence of Infantile Colic, Regurgitation, and Constipation in Young Children: Implications of the ROME IV Criteria.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2021
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