| Title | Clinical inquiries. What treatments work best for constipation in children? | | Author(s) | Rahman Z, Gerayli F, Carter NJ | | Institution | Johnson City Family Medicine Residency Program, Johnson City, TN, USA. | | Source | J Fam Pract 2009 Jun; 58(6):329-31. | | Abstract | Osmotic laxatives produce the best results. Fiber and behavior modification may have a role. Increased fiber and behavior modification are the most often recommended first steps in managing chronic functional constipation (CFC) in children, but only limited evidence supports this approach. For pharmacologic management, the best evidence supports osmotic laxatives. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19508848 |
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