Constipation (25 contents)
Teething is often an unpleasant period for a young child when the first teeth begin to erupt. Sometimes it is a lengthy process and children may experience various discomforts such as pain,...
The link between eczema behind constipation has long been under the scrutiny of scientists. Further studies are shedding new light on this correlation.
Constipation is a fairly common complaint in children. During constipation, your child may experience abdominal pain, be irritable or lack energy. What to do then?
Pain in the tummy, discomfort, crying - these are the first symptoms which may suggest that our baby is struggling with constipation. If he doesn't pass stools - the more we can assume that there is...
Constipation can affect any age group, but it is particularly worrying when it affects the youngest - parents of infants with constipated babies often worry about their children. There are, however,...
Every year on 29 May we celebrate World Gastrointestinal Health Day. This holiday is initiated by the World Organisation for Gastroenterology (WGO). This initiative aims to draw attention to the...
Chronic constipation and faecal disorders have now become a very significant problem in childhood, as well as in older children and adolescents. In the context of nutrition, many mistakes are made,...
Constipation is a problem that affects not only adults but also children. Constipation is defined as a bowel movement disorder that involves infrequent or very infrequent passage of stool. The...
Constipation is a common ailment in infants. Constipation is said to occur when an infant has excessively solid stools, passes stools less frequently than once in 2 to 3 days, grows poorly in weight,...
Constipation is one of the most unpleasant complaints. The problem of having a bowel movement, the feeling of satiety in the stomach and intestinal torsion are familiar to many patients....
After cytostatic drugs such as vincristine or vinblastine, problems with bowel movements are most common. However, constipation can be prevented.
Prebiotics are carbohydrates that are not digested in the digestive tract, most commonly fructo- and galacto-oligosaccharides, whose beneficial biological action is to stimulate the growth of...
This article presents basic information on toxoplasmosis. The division of toxoplasmosis, forms, routes of infection, symptoms and prevention are covered.
Hypothyroidism is a medical condition resulting from a decrease in the amount of secreted thyroid hormones that does not cover the body's need for these hormones. Acquired hypothyroidism is usually...
Habitual constipation is defined as constipation resulting from repeated, deliberate refraining from passing stool (defecation). It is one of the most common mechanisms for the development of...
Constipation is a problem typically experienced by older children, but can sometimes start as early as infancy.
Faecal leakage is physiological in younger children. Occasionally it occurs in children over 4 years of age, but then it should be called a medical condition.
Faecal leakage is physiological in younger children. Occasionally it occurs in children over 4 years of age, but then it should be called a medical condition.
Constipation is defined as a condition in which a child passes hard stools with a frequency of 2 or fewer stools per week, or when the majority of stools are hard and passed with great effort.
The rich-belly diet is an essential tool in paediatrics for the treatment of constipation. The aim of the rich-barrel diet is to increase the intake of fibre, which loosens the consistency of the...
Constipation is said to occur when a child defecates hard stools with a frequency of 2 stools or less per week. Constipation should also be called a condition in which the frequency of defecation...