TY - CHAP
T1 - Defecation Disorders in Children
T2 - Constipation and Fecal Incontinence
AU - Baaleman, Desiree F.
AU - Rajindrajith, Shaman
AU - Devanarayana, Niranga Manjuri
AU - di Lorenzo, Carlo
AU - Benninga, Marc A.
PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - Defecation disorders denote a state of altered defecation dynamics leading to an array of clinical presentations. With the currently available epidemiological studies, it is evident that these disorders have become widely spread global health problems. Due to the broadening of the understanding of escalating healthcare costs and poor quality of life, these disorders demand attention of clinicians and researchers, more than at any other time in history. However, it is regrettable that only little guidance is available for healthcare professionals to manage these disorders. Most of the therapeutic trials and investigation plans are archaic from the viewpoint of a twenty-first-century clinician and are not evidence based. However, new research ventures are being carried out, and the horizon of the knowledge base is expanding, perhaps indicating a brighter future. In this chapter, we discuss emerging concepts of definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and management of defecation disorders in children and adolescents.
AB - Defecation disorders denote a state of altered defecation dynamics leading to an array of clinical presentations. With the currently available epidemiological studies, it is evident that these disorders have become widely spread global health problems. Due to the broadening of the understanding of escalating healthcare costs and poor quality of life, these disorders demand attention of clinicians and researchers, more than at any other time in history. However, it is regrettable that only little guidance is available for healthcare professionals to manage these disorders. Most of the therapeutic trials and investigation plans are archaic from the viewpoint of a twenty-first-century clinician and are not evidence based. However, new research ventures are being carried out, and the horizon of the knowledge base is expanding, perhaps indicating a brighter future. In this chapter, we discuss emerging concepts of definitions, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and management of defecation disorders in children and adolescents.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85152882208
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-80068-0_21
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-80068-0_21
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9783030800673
T3 - Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide to Practice: Second Edition
SP - 279
EP - 304
BT - Textbook of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition: A Comprehensive Guide to Practice: Second Edition
PB - Springer International Publishing
ER -