Functional constipation is a common healthcare problem among children worldwide and accounts for high healthcare usage and costs. Functional constipation is a clinical diagnosis; the evaluation primarily consists of a thorough medical history and a complete physical examination. Additional investigations are not necessary in most cases. Treatment consists of non-pharmacological and pharmacologi...

Functional constipation is a significant medical problem in pediatrics. Constipation often causes discomfort children of any age and, the absence timely and effective treatment, can lead to chronic intoxication development various complications, ultimately affecting patient's quality life. The article presents definition functional over 4 years accordance with Rome IV Criteria (2016), etiology,...

OBJECTIVE To gather current evidence on the use of fiber for constipation treatment in pediatric patients. SOURCE OF DATA Systematic review with meta-analysis of studies identified through Pubmed, Embase, LILACS and Cochrane databases published up to 2016. INCLUSION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials; patients aged between 1 and 18 years and diagnosed with functional constipation receivi...

BACKGROUND Polyethylene glycol is commonly used to manage constipation and is available with or without electrolytes. The addition of electrolytes dates back to its initial development as lavage solutions in preparation for gastrointestinal interventions. The clinical utility of the addition of electrolytes to polyethylene glycol for the management of constipation is not established. The object...

OBJECTIVE To investigate factors related to bowel function and colon motility in acute stroke patients. METHOD Fifty-one stroke patients (29 males, mean age 63.4±13.6 years, onset 13.4±4.8 days) were recruited and divided into two groups: constipation (n=25) and non-constipation (n=26) groups. We evaluated the amount of intake, voiding function, concomitant swallowing problem and colon transi...

This paper highlights the problem of functional constipation, its epidemiology, etiology, features clinical picture during prolonged immobilization in injured patients, and approaches to therapy. Stool retention patients undergoing is an urgent medical problem, since it occurs most these patients. The presents a example managing patient with injury musculoskeletal system constipation. Functiona...

Background: Constipation accounts for more than 50% of the workload in pediatric outpatient clinics, with functional constipation being most frequently diagnosed condition. Pediatricians have varied perceptions about and its management. Objective: A national prospective questioner based cross-sectional survey was conducted to understand practices Indian pediatricians on current management const...

BACKGROUND The aetiology of constipation in Parkinson's disease remains poorly understood. Defaecatory dyssynergia, anal sphincter spasticity and slow transit constipation may, individually or collectively, play a role. AIMS In this retrospective cohort analysis of patients with Parkinson's disease and chronic constipation, we determined the utility of high-resolution anorectal manometry, bal...

BACKGROUND In clinical practice, assessment of constipation depends on reliability, consistency and frequency of several commonly reported or core symptoms. It is not known if frequency patterns of constipation symptoms in adults are different between the West and the East. This review aimed to describe core constipation symptoms and their frequency patterns among the Asian adults. METHODS Ar...