Constipation is a common phenomenon in childhood worldwide. The symptoms vary from
mild and short-lived to severe and chronic with faecal impaction and encopresis. Although …

Constipation in children is an often long-lasting pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorder
with a worldwide prevalence varying between 0.7% and 29.6%, and estimated health-care …

This Campbell systematic review examines whether food supplementation is effective in
improving the health of disadvantaged children under 5. The review summarizes findings …

OBJECTIVE. Our aim was to compare 2 laxatives, namely, polyethylene glycol 3350 without
electrolytes and milk of magnesia, evaluating the efficacy, safety, acceptance, and 1-year …

OBJECTIVE: To release a newly protocolized behavioral intervention program for children
with chronic constipation aged 4–18 years with guidance from literature about underlying …

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 Elimination disorder occurs in children over the age of normal toileting who
continue to have an inability to control urination or feces, either during the day, at night, or …

Bowel control is an important developmental milestone for children. Failure to achieve or
loss of bowel control by five years of age threatens both physical and mental health. Most …

Ninety percent of chronic encopresis is functional. When stool enters the rectum, the internal
anal sphincter relaxes to allow stool into the anal canal. Relaxation or contraction of the …

Constipation and encopresis are two common conditions seen in the pediatric
gastroenterology setting. Organic causes cannot be excluded although they are rarely …