Reported Prevalence and Nutritional Management of Functional Constipation among Young Children from Healthcare Professionals in Eight Countries across Asia, Europe and Latin America.

Louise Naz WestIrina ZakharovaKoen HuysentruytSze-Yee ChongMarion M AwAndy DarmaBadriul HegarRuey Terng NgMohammed Hasosah Erick Manuel Toro Monjaraz Merih ÇetinkayaChung-Mo ChowLeilani MuhardiUrszula KudlaDianne J M DelsingYvan Vandenplas

Published in: Nutrients (2022)

The most reported prevalence of FC in toddlers in this survey was less than five percent. ROME IV criteria are frequently used for establishing the diagnosis. Nutritional management is preferred over pharmacological treatment in managing FC.

Keyphrases

risk factors
cross sectional
combination therapy
irritable bowel syndrome
abdominal pain