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Constipation in children refers to the medical condition of constipation in children. It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder.

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Constipation in children

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Constipation in children refers to the medical condition of constipation in children. It is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Children have different...

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Constipation

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three to four bowel movements per day while young children typically have two to three per day. Constipation has many causes. Common causes include slow movement...

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Functional constipation

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Functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is defined by less than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, severe...

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Macrogol

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as polyethylene glycol (PEG), is used as a medication to treat constipation in children and adults. It is taken by mouth. Benefits usually occur within...

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Encopresis

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soft stools. Those without constipation do not have these symptoms. Encopresis is commonly caused by constipation in children, by reflexive withholding...

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Sacral nerve stimulation

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including constipation brought on by nerve damage due to surgical procedures. An experimental procedure for constipation in children is being conducted in Nationwide...

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Biofeedback

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recommended against the use of biofeedback in the treatment of constipation in children, urinary incontinence in women, and chronic pain. Yucha and Montgomery's...

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Imperforate anus

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seen in females and presents with constipation. There are several forms of imperforate anus and anorectal malformations. The new classification is in relation...

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Opioid

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for executions in the United States. Side effects of opioids may include itchiness, sedation, nausea, respiratory depression, constipation, and euphoria...

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Lactulose

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non-absorbable sugar used in the treatment of constipation and hepatic encephalopathy. It is administered orally for constipation, and either orally or rectally...

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Reflex anal dilation

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assault in children, and has been associated with other signs of sexual assault but also appears in children with severe chronic constipation and those...

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Enuresis

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stimulation: a promising therapy for fecal and urinary incontinence and constipation in children". Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 50 (10): 1644–7. doi:10.1016/j...

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Linaclotide

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Linzess in the US and Mexico, and as Constella elsewhere) is a drug used to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation and chronic constipation with...

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Docusate

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under the brand name Aerosol OT. Its use for the treatment of constipation was first proposed in 1955 by James L. Wilson and David G. Dickinson, and quickly...

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Anorectal manometry

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recommend biofeedback treatment for constipation without dyssynergic defecation, nor in children with constipation. Types of anorectal manometry include:...

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Defecation

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groups in the population. Common constipation is associated with abdominal distention, pain or bloating. Research has revealed that chronic constipation complied...

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Bristol stool scale

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constipation, with 3 and 4 being the ideal stools as they are easy to defecate while not containing excess liquid, and 6 and 7 indicate diarrhea. In the...

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Toilet humour

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scatology), is a type of off-colour humour dealing with defecation, diarrhea, constipation, urination and flatulence, and to a lesser extent vomiting and other...

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Enema

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administering such an injection. In standard medicine, the most frequent uses of enemas are to relieve constipation and for bowel cleansing before a medical...

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Lubiprostone

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medication used in the management of chronic idiopathic constipation, predominantly irritable bowel syndrome-associated constipation in women and opioid-induced...

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Laxative

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stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have...

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Palliative care

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difficulty breathing), coughing, xerostomia (dry mouth), nausea and vomiting, constipation, fever, delirium, and excessive oral and pharyngeal secretions ("Death...

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Senna glycoside

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treat constipation and empty the large intestine before surgery. The medication is taken by mouth or via the rectum. It typically begins working in around...

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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in 1820, while the current term irritable bowel syndrome came into use in 1944. IBS can be classified as diarrhea-predominant (IBS-D), constipation-predominant...

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Levodropropizine

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peripheral antitussive, with no action in the central nervous system. It does not cause side effects such as constipation or respiratory depression which can...

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