… or fibre intake in the treatment of constipation is not enough to recommend these products
in the treatment or ongoing management of functional constipation. However, increasing fluid …

… for the evaluation and treatment of children with functional constipation to standardize and
… does not support the use of extra fluid intake in the treatment of functional constipation. …

… add-on treatment approach should be applied. This review summarises the diagnostic criteria
to differentiate functional constipation from other causes of chronic constipation. In addition…

… Functional constipation is defined as infrequent or difficult passage of stool, … Constipation
symptoms lasting for at least 6 months are recognized as chronic functional constipation (CFC).…

… Chronic constipation can be primary or secondary to other medical … Functional constipation
is a chronic condition and has various constipation-related symptoms; thus, its treatment is …

… maintenance treatment (3) . Although PEG has only been used for the treatment of constipation
… PEG, specifically focusing on its role in the treatment of childhood functional constipation. …

… with constipation and abdominal discomfort, at the confluence of the spectrum of irritable
bowel syndrome and functional constipation. Both fall within the framework of functional …

… Functional constipation shows similarities in children and … different subtypes of functional
constipation — normal transit, slow … Treatment of adult functional constipation involves lifestyle …

… and prevention strategies to patients for chronic constipation … the Rome criteria for defining
functional constipation. … and stimulant laxatives for the treatment of functional constipation. …

… procedures for functional constipation. Several causes of functional constipation can be …
This article presents our view of the assessment and management of functional constipation…