Explore the latest expert consensus on tackling chronic refractory constipation in children, a condition that challenges both parents and pediatricians, and learn about the innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that are reshaping pediatric care.
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Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to children with chronic refractory constipation: Consensus report by the SIGENP motility working group.
Quitadamo et al., Dig Liver Dis 2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2023.11.037
Let me tell you, constipation in kids, it’s a big deal, a huge deal. We’re talking about 3% of all those little ones going to their doctors, and a whopping 25% ending up seeing a specialist. Now, there’s this stuff, polyethylene glycol, it works, it really does, but kids, they keep coming back, half of them, within five years. That’s not winning.
But when the usual stuff doesn’t cut it, we call it refractory constipation. These kids, they need the best, the specialists, the top-notch guidance. We’ve learned a lot, a tremendous amount about how their little systems work, and we’ve got tools, fantastic tools, to figure it out.
This review, it’s about the best, the most incredible ways to diagnose these tough cases. We’re looking at what really works, what’s practical in the real world. And treatments, we’ve got them too, medical, surgical, the whole package, to get those kids back on track. It’s about the best outcome, believe me, the very best for our kids.