Many patients report that their symptom picture changes from one disorder to the other and back again over time.
Chronic constipation is one of the top ten problems that bring children in to see their pediatrician.
Approximately one-third of children with functional constipation will demonstrate behavioral difficulties related to their symptoms.
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Treatment
Thetreatment for functional constipationis different for adults and children.
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