Functional constipation is common in children and adults worldwide. Functional constipation
shows similarities in children and adults, but important differences also exist regarding …

OBJECTIVE A systematic review of the published literature was performed to assess the
prevalence, incidence, natural history, and comorbid conditions of functional constipation in …

Functional constipation (FC) is a significant health problem in children and contrary to
common belief, has serious ramifications on the lives of children and their families. It is …

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 …

Human defecation involves integrated and coordinated sensorimotor functions, orchestrated
by central, spinal, peripheral (somatic and visceral), and enteric neural activities, acting on a …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of constipation in children≤ 2 years, describe the
symptoms of constipation, and review how often specific interventions were effective …

Constipation in children is a common health problem affecting 0.7% to 29.6% children
across the world. Exact etiology for developing symptoms is not clear in children and the …

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 …

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of chronic constipation on
children's quality of life. Methods: From October 2002 to November 2003, 224 children (140 …

Background Functional constipation (FC) is a pediatric problem that is seen frequently.
However, its prevalence in Asia remains undetermined. In this study we attempted to …