The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and management of functional constipation at pediatric gastroenterology clinics. A prospective survey using the Rome III criteria was distributed to a group of parents of children with a constipation history and its control group in May 2008. The mean prevalence of constipation was 6.4%, which was similar to ...

abstract a normal bowel pattern is thought to be a sign of good health. constipation is a symptom rather than a disease. the exact prevalence of the disorder is difficult to be estimated. the differential diagnosis of childhood constipation can be extensive. constipation is recognized and diagnosed by most practitioners based on the child's clinical presentation. herein, we present a usefu...

Functional chronic constipation is a common symptom in daily clinical practice. Although the definition of constipation may be variable, there is usually agreement that (at least for research purposes) the definition given by the Rome Committee are useful. However, some blind spots or hidden angles remain, even in the more thorough classifications; among these, there is painful constipation, a ...

Chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are functional gastrointestinal disorders that significantly affect patients' quality of life. Chronic constipation and IBS are prevalent-1 2% of the US population meet the diagnostic criteria for IBS, and 1 5% meet the criteria for chronic constipation- and these conditions negatively impact the healthcare system from an economic perspect...

There was a significant male excess in the newborns of pregnant women with severe chronic constipation during pregnancy compared to pregnant women without constipation and pregnant women with new onset severe constipation, during pregnancy.

Older people, particularly those with underlying health problems, commonly experience constipation, which is a distressing symptom that can adversely affect quality of life. Assessment of constipation is vital to exclude treatable and underlying conditions and a step-wise approach should be taken to managing chronic constipation in older people. Lifestyle modification and laxatives remain the m...

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CONTEXT Mothers recall early-onset constipation in children attending gastroenterology clinics. OBJECTIVES To study the bowel habit of young children in the community to determine, first, whether early-onset constipation is confirmed in this setting and, second, the agreement between recalled and recorded bowel habit. METHODS Defecation data of 57 children aged 6.0-40.7 mo were obtained by ...

BACKGROUND Constipation is common in Western societies, accounting for 2.5 million physician visits/year in the US. Because many factors predisposing to constipation also are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, we hypothesized that constipation may be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. METHODS We conducted a secondary analysis in 93,676 women enrolled in the observa...

aim : to determine the prevalence of constipation and its associated factors using rome iii criteria in iranian population. background : due to the appearance of amoxicillin-resistant h. pylori strains all over the world, the decreased efficacy of conventional amoxicillin-containing treatment regimens has become a matter of concern. patients and methods : a cross-sectional study conducted in te...