Clinical Inquiries. What Treatments Work Best for Constipation in Children?

Osmotic laxatives produce the best results. Fiber and behavior modification may have a role. Increased fiber and behavior modification are the most often recommended first steps in managing chronic functional constipation (CFC) in children, but only limited evidence supports this approach. For pharm...

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Main Authors:	Rahman, Zia, Gerayli, Fereshteh, Woodward, Nakia J.
Published:	Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2009
Subjects:	treatment constipation children Medical Library Library and Information Science
Online Access:	https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8812 https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/63591/pediatrics/what-treatments-work-best-constipation-children

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spelling	ndltd-ETSU-oai-dc.etsu.edu-etsu-works-100762021-05-13T05:03:49Z Clinical Inquiries. What Treatments Work Best for Constipation in Children? Rahman, Zia Gerayli, Fereshteh Woodward, Nakia J. Osmotic laxatives produce the best results. Fiber and behavior modification may have a role. Increased fiber and behavior modification are the most often recommended first steps in managing chronic functional constipation (CFC) in children, but only limited evidence supports this approach. For pharmacologic management, the best evidence supports osmotic laxatives. 2009-06-01T07:00:00Z text https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/8812 https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/63591/pediatrics/what-treatments-work-best-constipation-children ETSU Faculty Works Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University treatment constipation children Medical Library Library and Information Science
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description	Osmotic laxatives produce the best results. Fiber and behavior modification may have a role. Increased fiber and behavior modification are the most often recommended first steps in managing chronic functional constipation (CFC) in children, but only limited evidence supports this approach. For pharmacologic management, the best evidence supports osmotic laxatives.
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title	Clinical Inquiries. What Treatments Work Best for Constipation in Children?
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Clinical Inquiries. What Treatments Work Best for Constipation in Children?

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