Simple diagnostic approach to childhood fecal retention using the Leech score and Bristol stool form scale in medical practice

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 334-338

  Koh, Hong ^a   Lee, Mi Jung ^a   Kim, Myung Joon ^a   Shin, Jae Il ^a   Chung, Ki Sup ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bristol stool form scale; Colonic transit time; Fecal retention; Leech score; Plain abdominal radiography

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ABDOMINAL RADIOGRAPHY; ANOREXIA; ARTICLE; BRISTOL STOOL FORM SCALE; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFECATION URGENCY; FECES IMPACTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEECH SCORE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; NAUSEA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX RATIO;

EID: 76149112890     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: 14401746     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.06015.x     Document Type: Article

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