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American Family Physician
February 1, 2006 |
Chronic Constipation in Your Child An informative patient hand-out: What is constipation?... How common is chronic constipation... Why does my child have constipation?... etc. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2002 |
Constipation in Your Child What is constipation?... What causes constipation in children?... Why is it important to treat constipation?... What can I do to treat my child's constipation?... When should my child see a doctor? |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005 |
Constipation: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the condition, what causes it and how to alleviate the problem. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005
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Treatment of Constipation in Older Adults Effectiveness of a variety of treatments for chronic constipation in the elderly. |
American Family Physician
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American Family Physician
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American Family Physician
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Daisy A. Arce |
Evaluation of Constipation Constipation is the reason for 2.5 million physician visits per year in the United States, with more than one half of these visits to primary care physicians. The differential diagnosis of constipation and the approach to its evaluation differ in adults and children. |
American Journal of Nursing
August 2011
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From Fecal Impaction to Colon Perforation The authors present the case of an elderly, nonverbal nursing home resident with dementia who developed fecal impaction, despite interventions such as enema. |
American Family Physician
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Evaluation and Treatment of Constipation in Infants and Children Constipation in children usually is functional and the result of stool retention. However, family physicians must be alert for red flags that may indicate the presence of an uncommon but serious organic cause of constipation. |
