Chronic Constipation in Childhood

Challenges and New Treatment in Childhood Constipation

Chronic Constipation is a debilitating condition that is often associated with different abdominal problem. It can cause distress for the child and family and can result in emotional disturbance and family problem. Based on the current algorhytm, the treatment of chronic constipation consists of 4 important phases, 1: education, 2: disimpaction, 3: prevention of re-accumulation of feces and 4: ...

Investigation and management of long-standing chronic constipation in childhood.

The anorectal physiology of 106 children with long-standing chronic constipation, who had failed to response to a trial of medical treatment, was assessed. 10 (9%) were shown to have ultrashort-segment Hischsprung's disease, later confirmed on histology, The remainder showed evidence of hypertrophy of the internal sphicter on anorectal manometry and had a vigorous anal dilatation (to accept 4 f...

[Constipation in childhood].

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Constipation and encopresis in childhood.

Constipation and Encopresis in Childhood.

What do the following children have in common? • A 12-month-old girl with hard pellet-like stools. • A 3-year-old girl with frequent complaints of dysuria and hard stools. • An 8-year-old boy with a weekly stool that is large enough to clog a toilet. • A 12-year-old boy with daily loose stools in his underpants. Answer: They share a familiar diagnosis: functional constipation. Constipation is a...