Lecture 6 Chronic Constipation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the social reasons for children to become constipated
A
Poor diet
Insufficient fluids
Excessive milk
2
Q
What are the physical reasons for children to become constipated
A
Medication
Intercurrent illness
3
Q
How is constipation treated
A
Diet (increase in fruit, fibre, vegetables and fluids and decrease in milk) Osmotic laxatives (lactulose) Stimulant laxitives (senna) Isotonic laxatives (Laxido)
4
Q
What is a megarectum
A
is a large rectum as a result of underlying nerve supply abnormalities or muscle dysfunction, which remains after disimpaction of the rectum.