Association between childhood constipation and exposure to stressful life events: a systematic review.

Hasitha LiyanarachchiShaman RajindrajithChandrani KuruppuPrasad ChathuranganaRandula RanawakaNiranga M DevanarayanaMarc A Benninga

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2021)

Exposure to day-to-day home- and school-related stressors, to child maltreatment, and to civil unrest is associated with constipation in children and adolescents. These factors need to be explored during clinical evaluation of children with constipation.

Keyphrases

irritable bowel syndrome
mental health
physical activity
healthcare
young adults