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Original Article

Abstract

Introduction: One of the most prevalent health issues among children is constipation. The prevalence varies from 0.76 to 29.6% globally. It makes up roughly one-fourth of the consultations in pediatric gastroenterology clinics and three to five percent of office visits in pediatric outpatient practices. Aim of the work: This study was out to assess the clinical features, precipitating causes, and prevalence of functional constipation in children presenting to Kafr EL Sheikh General Hospital. Patients and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 2000 Egyptian children with functional constipation, ages 3 to 15, were seen at Kafr El-Sheikh General Hospital between August 2022 and October 2023. Results: The age of onset of constipation ranged from 2.33-14.17 years. Family constipation was present in (57.25%). Reduced fluid intake, a low-fiber diet, and delaying urges in public were the most common risk factors for constipation. Duration ranged from 5 to30 months. Abdominal pain occurred in (78.9%). Urinary symptoms occurred in (37.65%). Frequency of BMs was ≤2/week in (37.65%). Stool degree according to pristol Stool chart 1 in (12.4%), 2 in (34.35%). Pain with BMs was present in (34%).frequency of retentitive posturing with BMs was present in (25.1%) patients. Conclusion: In children, functional constipation is a prevalent clinical issue. Constipation was associated with a family history of the condition in the children under study. Young children generally consumed too little dietary fiber, children who were constipated consumed significantly less fiber, and children's toilet training was subpar.

Keywords

Functional Constipation; Children; Prevalence

Subject Area

Pediatrics & its Subspecialty.

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