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Title: | Defecation disorders in children: Constipation and fecal incontinence |
Authors: | Baaleman, D.F. Rajindrajith, S. Devanarayana, N.M. Lorenzo, C.D. Benninga, M.A. |
Keywords: | Bowel habits Constipation Defecation disorders Fecal incontinence |
Issue Date: | 2021 |
Publisher: | Springer International |
Citation: | Baaleman, D.F., Rajindrajith, S., Devanarayana, N.M., Lorenzo, C.D. & Benninga, M.A. (2021). Defecation disorders in children: Constipation and fecal incontinence In S. Guandalini & A. Dhawan (Eds). Textbook of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. (2nd ed., pp. 279 – 304). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80068-0_21 |
Abstract: | Defecation disorders denote a state of altered defecation dynamics leading to an array of clinical presentations. With the currently available epidemiological studies, it is evident that these disorders have become widely spread global health problems. Due to the broadening of the understanding of escalating healthcare costs and poor quality of life, these disorders demand attention of clinicians and researchers, more than at any other time in history. However, it is regrettable that only little guidance is available for healthcare professionals to manage these disorders. Most of the therapeutic trials and investigation plans are archaic from the viewpoint of a twenty-first-century clinician and are not evidence based. However, new research ventures are being carried out, and the horizon of the knowledge base is expanding, perhaps indicating a brighter future. In this chapter, we discuss emerging concepts of definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and management of defecation disorders in children and adolescents. |
Description: | Book Chapter |
URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/27040 |
ISBN: | 978-3-030-80068-0 |
Appears in Collections: | Books and Chapters of Books |
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