Children with constipation: what happens to them when they grow up?

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Children with constipation: what happens to them when they grow up? Abstract Text:

M A Benninga,

Constipation and soiling are common complaints in childhood and often cause distress to the children and their parents. The treatment for these symptoms is oral and sometimes rectal laxatives or behavioural therapy. Until now, there have been few randomized controlled trials to evaluate the efficacy of the different treatment regimens. Moreover, there is a lack of information regarding what happens to these children with constipation when they grow up. A recent long-term follow-up study in The Netherlands showed that 30% of the children followed beyond puberty continued to have severe complaints of constipation such as a low defecation frequency and soiling. Long-lasting support and the development of improved therapeutic regimens are necessary to treat these difficult patients more effectively.

Children with constipation: what happens to them when they grow up? Publishing Authors By Initials

MA Benninga,

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Review

Journal: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Suppleme

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Page Numbers: 23-6

Journal Abbreviation: Scand. J. Gastroenterol. Suppl

ISSN: 0085-5928

DAY: 13

MONTH: 02

YEAR: 2004

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LANGUAGE: eng

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KEYWORDS: Prognosis

MESH TERMS: therapy

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AFFILIATION: Emma Children's Hospital/Academic Medical Centre, Dept. of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.a.benninga@amc.uva.nl

Country: Norway

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