Chronic constipation in children: diagnosis and treatment through the prism of time
O. A. Goryacheva,
L. N. Tsvetkova,
A. B. Moiseev
et al.
Abstract:Constipation is one of the most frequent nosologies encountered during outpatient consultations with a pediatric gastroenterologist. This article discusses the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation (CC) in children on the basis of both international and Russian clinical guidelines. About 70% of children in the world suffer from CC, most of them have functional nature. In 30-52% of children, symptoms persist for the next 5 years, and about 25% of patients continue to suffer from constipation as adults… Show more
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