Definition: Constipation is painful passage of stools, usually associated with crying in young children and in infants. Stool retention with voluntary withholding or a stool frequency of fewer ...

Constipation is a common problem in children and is often not recognised early or managed ... It's a medical problem that requires treatment but quite often it happens due to an unhealthy lifestyle, ...

The main principle behind the treatment of constipation is to treat the underlying problem. For instance, correcting hypothyroidism or hypercalcaemia is preferable to using laxatives to stimulate ...

Constipation in children is common—about 1 in 20 healthcare provider visits are for constipation. While some treatment ...

as a once-daily oral treatment for children and adolescents 6 to 17 years of age with functional constipation. CONSTELLA is the first and only Health Canada-approved prescription therapy for ...

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"The goal is to move toward developing specific therapies and personalized treatment for a subgroup of people who experience constipation due to IMO," Dr. Ali Rezaie, medical director of the ...

Prompt and proper treatment of pediatric UTIs is crucial for a quick recovery and to prevent long-term complications. Thus, ...

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines on how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The research is published in the journal Diseases of the ...