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STUDY OF CHRONIC IDIOPATHIC CONSTIPATION IN A SAMPLE OF EGYPTIAN CHILDREN
Journal of Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Infectious Diseases. JHGID • 2015
Publication Information
Authors
Eman R Abd El Monaem,Ola G Behairy
Keywords
Constipation; children; risk
factors; dietetic history.
Journal
Journal of Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Infectious Diseases. JHGID
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
11: 21
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
This was a cross-sectional study
comprised 200 children subjected to
a simple arabic questionnaire to
assess their socio-demographic data
and constipation prevalence with
paternal concern. Routien laboratory
investigations showed that
constipation was (60%) in females,
(40%) in males, more common in
urban (61%) than in rural areas
(39%) and more common in low
social class (57.5%) than in higher
ones. Constipation was also
common in children who preferred
low dietary fibers (47%), not
preferred to drink excess juice
(73%), do not eat regular vegetables
and fruits (70% and 68%
respectively), with statistically
significant differences (p
comprised 200 children subjected to
a simple arabic questionnaire to
assess their socio-demographic data
and constipation prevalence with
paternal concern. Routien laboratory
investigations showed that
constipation was (60%) in females,
(40%) in males, more common in
urban (61%) than in rural areas
(39%) and more common in low
social class (57.5%) than in higher
ones. Constipation was also
common in children who preferred
low dietary fibers (47%), not
preferred to drink excess juice
(73%), do not eat regular vegetables
and fruits (70% and 68%
respectively), with statistically
significant differences (p