Вопросы современной педиатрии (Jan 2009)

NEW APPROACH TO TREATMENT OF CHRONIC CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN

  • A.V. Gorelov,
  • G.V. Shevtsova,
  • M.A. Ratnikova

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 85 – 89

Abstract

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Authors discuss the problem of constipation in children and modern approach to treatment and prophylaxis of this disorder in children of different age group. Stimulating effectiveness of laxative agents and spasmolytics are analyzed. Effectiveness of sodium picosulfate (Guttalax) in monotherapy was compared with combined treatment with sodium picosulfate and spasmolytic (Buscopan) in children with chronic constipation.Key words: children, chronic constipation, sodium picosulfate, hyoscine butylbromide.(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. 2009;8(1):85-89)