Functional constipation in children
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Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: It is proposed to select children aged 6 months to 7 years who visited the gastroenterology outpatient department of Anhui Children's Hospital from January 1, 2025 to November 31, 2025, met the diagnostic criteria of Rome IV, and excluded organic diseases as the research subjects. All functional gastrointestinal disorders must have symptoms present for at least six months before diagnosis and have met the symptom requirements within the last three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Rule out the following 7 possible symptoms that may suggest organic diseases: a. Abdominal diseases; b. Hypothyroidism; c. Anatomical malformations; d. Spinal deformity; e. Congenital megacolon; f. Celiac disease. If any of the above symptoms occur, functional constipation cannot be diagnosed through questionnaires. It is necessary to go to the hospital for a detailed examination to confirm whether there is an organic disease. (YNMT)·
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Eosinophilic cell count;Eosinophilic cell ratio;Fecal calprotectin;Fecal consistency, defecation frequency, pain, frequency of fecal incontinence;Total IGE; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rectoanal manometry; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Anhui Provincial Children’s Hospital