Fibre fortification to increase stool frequency in children with a history of constipation
Constipation is a serious problem in the pediatric population and often requires medical management with laxatives and enemas. Participants (2-10 years of age, n=13) with a history of mild constipation were assigned randomly to a fibre treatment or placebo group. After three weeks, subjects were cro...
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University of Saskatchewan
2009
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Online Access: | http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-01142009-114744/ |