The ten "hard" questions in pediatric functional constipation

• Main Authors: Flora Fedele (Author), Maria Teresa Fioretti (Author), Elena Scarpato (Author), Massimo Martinelli (Author), Caterina Strisciuglio (Author), Erasmo Miele (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Functional constipation is a common problem in childhood and has a great impact on social, physical, and emotional functioning of affected children and their caregivers. No organic cause of the constipation can be found in approximately 95% of children, defining the "so-called" ch...