Childhood functional constipation has an estimated prevalence of 3% in the Western world
and is probably the most common gastrointestinal complaint in children. It is characterized …

Introduction: Constipation is a common complaint in children and early intervention with oral
laxatives may improve complete resolution of functional constipation. However, most …

Background Despite being a common problem in childhood, functional constipation is often
difficult to manage. This article provides a narrative updated review on the evaluation …

Justification Management practices of functional constipation are far from satisfactory in
developing countries like India; available guidelines do not comprehensively address the …

Constipation in children is a common concern. There is no single treatment; many children
do not respond and continue to have chronic problems. This lack of response is multi …

Almost 1/3 of gastrointestinal consultations are related to constipation, and over 90% of them
are of functional origin. Proper diagnosis and adequate treatment (both nonpharmacological …

Background: Constipation is a pediatric problem commonly encountered by many health
care workers in primary, secondary, and tertiary care. To assist medical care providers in the …

This review intends to update what is known about and what is still a challenge in functional
constipation (FC) in children regarding epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term efficacy of polyethylene
glycol (PEG) during maintenance treatment of childhood functional constipation (FC) in a …

BACKGROUND: Constipation is a pediatric problem commonly encountered by many health
care workers in primary, secondary, and tertiary care. To assist medical care providers in the …