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Trastornos funcionales gastrointestinales. Cómo tratar sin medicar

Arch. argent. pediatr; 120 (5), 2022
Los trastornos funcionales gastrointestinales (TFGI) se caracterizan por síntomas atribuibles al tracto gastrointestinal que no pueden ser explicados por anormalidades estructurales ni bioquímicas. Durante el primer año de vida, pueden generar mucho malestar en el lactante y preocupación en sus padre...

Estreñimiento funcional en pediatría, diagnóstico y tratamiento

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (1), 2021
El estreñimiento funcional es un motivo de consulta frecuente en pediatría, con una prevalencia del 3 %. El Grupo de Trabajo de Constipación del Comité de Gastroenterología de la Sociedad Argentina de Pediatría se reunió con el objetivo de actualizar el diagnóstico y ...

Systematic review with meta-analysis: lubiprostone efficacy on the treatment of patients with constipation

Arq. gastroenterol; 57 (4), 2020
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Lubiprostone is a type 2 chloride channel activator that has been shown to be efficacious and safe in the treatment for chronic constipation. OBJECTIVE: To systematically review randomized clinical trials (RCTs) assessing efficacy of lubiprostone for patients with chronic idiopat...

The real impact of colonic transit time and anorectal manometry in the diagnosis of adult patients with chronic constipation

Abstract Introduction: Anorectal physiology tests are indicated for patients who have refractory symptoms of constipation, but the best sequence of investigation remains controversial. Objective: To evaluate the influence of colonic transit time and anorectal manometry in the diagnosis of chronic const...

Effect of polyethylene glycol versus lactulose on abdominal pain in children occult constipation: a randomized controlled study: un estudio controlado aleatorio

Introduction and aim: Functional abdominal pain (FAP) is one of the major gastrointestinal complaints in childhood. Studies have reported occult constipation (OC) as one of the leading causes of abdominal pain. Recent researches have proposed laxatives as potent therapeutic targets for abdominal pain in ...

Combinations of laxatives and green banana biomass on the treatment of functional constipation in children and adolescents: a randomized study

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (1), 2019
Abstract Objectives: Evaluate the effect of combinations of green banana biomass and laxatives in children and adolescents with chronic constipation. Methods: This was a randomized study of 80 children and adolescents with functional constipation according to the Rome IV Criteria, who were divided into...

Eficiência e segurança de secretagogos intestinais para constipação crônica: uma revisão sistemática e meta-análise

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Intestinal secretagogues have been tested for the treatment of chronic constipation and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome. The class-effect of these type of drugs has not been studied. OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of intestinal secretagogues for...

Diagnosis and treatment of constipation: a clinical update based on the Rome IV criteria

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the published professional association guidelines regarding the current diagnosis and treatment of functional intestinal constipation in adults and to compare those guidelines with the authors' experience to standardize actions that aid clinical reasoning an...

Effect of bisacodyl on rats with slow transit constipation

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 51 (7), 2018
The effect of bisacodyl on the treatment of rats with slow transit constipation (STC) was studied. Forty-five female Wister rats were divided into control group, STC group, and STC bisacodyl group. The immunohistochemical method was used to determine interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) and the expression o...

Colonic Inertia: approach and treatment

ABSTRACT Objective: Revision of the state of the art of the knowledge regarding pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of Colonic Inertia, which predominantly affects young women and has a significant socio-economic impact. Methods: A search was made in “colonic inertia”, “colon ine...