Questions of medication treatment of constipation of functional origin in children

Abstract

Constipation of functional origin (CFO) is one of the challenges in contemporary pediatrics. Almost every pediatrician constantly has to address the problem in children of all age groups. The main causes for CFO in children are irritable bowel syndrome and functional constipation. Treatment of CFO should be based on a differentiated and integrated approach. The key components of the treatment are osmotic laxatives: lactitol, lactulose, polyethylene glycol.

Keywords

• функциональный запор
• синдром раздраженного кишечника
• слабительные препараты
• лактитол
• лактулоза
• полиэтиленгликоль
• экспортал
• functional constipation
• irritable bowel syndrome
• laxatives
• lactitol
• lactulose
• polyethylene glycol
• exportale