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The Pediatric Bowel Management Clinic in children with severe chronic constipation. Personal experience
M A Fabbro1, S D'Agostino, M V Romanini
1Vicenza Hospital, Pediatric Surgery Department, Italia.
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A multidisciplinary approach effectively manages pediatric functional constipation, improving patient and parent satisfaction in the short term. This strategy shows promise for children with severe chronic constipation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Bowel Management
Background:
- Functional constipation in children is complex and multifactorial.
- Effective management requires a comprehensive approach.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate a multidisciplinary management strategy for pediatric functional constipation.
- To assess patient and parent satisfaction with the approach.
Main Methods:
- Establishment of a Pediatric Bowel Management Clinic (BMC).
- Multidisciplinary team approach to study and treat children with severe chronic constipation.
Main Results:
- The multidisciplinary approach led to significant short-term improvements.
- High levels of patient and parent satisfaction were observed.
Conclusions:
- A multidisciplinary management approach is effective for pediatric functional constipation.
- The Pediatric Bowel Management Clinic shows promise for improving outcomes.
Abstract:
The multifactorial nature of functional constipation in children suggests that a multidisciplinary management approach may be effective and leads to both patients and parents' satisfaction and significant short term improvement. The authors describe their experience with the study and treatment of children with severe chronic constipation in a newly-created Pediatric Bowel Management Clinic (BMC). Further studies will examine the long-term impact of the clinic.