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Do traumatic life events predispose children to develop constipation?

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dc.contributor.author Rajindrajith, S. en_US
dc.contributor.author Devanarayana, N.M. en_US
dc.contributor.author Rajapakshe, N.N. en_US
dc.contributor.author Benninga, M.A. en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2015-12-22T12:44:02Z en_US
dc.date.available 2015-12-22T12:44:02Z en_US
dc.date.issued 2015 en_US
dc.identifier.citation Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2015; 61(4):513-14 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0277-2116 (Print) en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1536-4801 (Electronic) en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/10922 en_US
dc.description Oral Presentation Abstract (OP-11), 7th European Pediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Meeting(EPGS), October 1–3, 2015, Sorrento, Italy en_US
dc.description.abstract BACKGROUND: The aetiology of functional constipation (FC) in children is not been fully understood. Exposure to physical, emotional and sexual abuse are known to predispose children to develop FC. No paediatric study has evaluated traumatic life events other than abuse as a potential predisposing factor for FC in children. We aimed to assess the association between traumatic life events and development of FC in children. METHODS: We conducted a cross sectional, school based study. Children aged 13-18 years were selected from four semi-urban schools in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka. A validated, self-administered questionnaires were used for collect data on functional gastrointestinal disease and traumatic life events. FC was defined using the Rome III criteria. RESULTS: A total of1792 children were included in the analysis [males 975 (54.4%), mean age 14.4 years, SD 1.3 years years]. Out of them, 138(7.7%) had FC. Prevalence of FC was significantly higher in those exposed to traumatic life events compared to controls (53.6% vs.32.9%,p < 0.0001). Traumatic life events such as parents living separately (13.4% vs. 7.12%,p = 0.038), living in a boarding house (10.1% vs. 1.6%, p = 0.049), liquor abuse by parents (14,8% vs. 6,3%, p < 0.0001), witnessing a murder (16.7% vs. 3.9%, p = 0.002), child labour (13.9%vs. 7.3%, p = 0.02) and ill-treated by parents (27.5% vs. 7.3%, p < 0.0001) were shown to predispose children to develop FC. Parental substance abuse (12.8% vs. 7.4%), domestic violence (14.8 vs. 7.5%) were not associated with FC (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: FC is associated with childhood traumatic experiences. This provides further insight into how traumatic childhood events are associated with development and perpetuation of FC in children. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins en_US
dc.subject Constipation en_US
dc.subject Child en_US
dc.subject Constipation-etiology en_US
dc.subject Cross-Sectional Studies en_US
dc.subject Life Change Events en_US
dc.title Do traumatic life events predispose children to develop constipation? en_US
dc.type Conference Abstract en_US
dc.creator.corporateauthor North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition en
dc.creator.corporateauthor European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition en
dc.creator.corporateauthor European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition en


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