Childhood constipation: Is there new light in the tunnel?

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 448-464

  Benninga, M A ^a   Voskuijl, W P ^a   Taminiau, J A J M ^a  

^a EMMA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Children; Constipation; Encopresis; Review; Treatment

Indexed keywords

LAXATIVE;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION; FECES IMPACTION; FECES INCONTINENCE; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PROGNOSIS; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; CATHARTICS; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION; ENCOPRESIS; FECAL IMPACTION; HUMANS; PROGNOSIS; RECURRENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 21644461312     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-200411000-00002     Document Type: Review

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