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Measurement of low dietary fiber intake as a risk factor for chronic constipation in children.
Mauro Batista de Morais,Márcia Regina Vitolo,Andrea Nogueira de Campos Aguirre,Ulysses Fagundes-Neto +3 more
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In intake of fiber below the minimum recommendation is a risk factor for chronic constipation in children.Abstract:
Background:Scarce information exists regarding dietary fiber intake in children with chronic constipation. The objective of this case-control study was to evaluate the intake of fiber as a risk factor for chronic constipation.Methods:Fifty-two children with a mean age of 6.8 ± 3.2 years whoread more
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Health benefits of dietary fiber
James W. Anderson,Pat Baird,Richard H. Davis,Stefanie P. Ferreri,Mary Knudtson,Ashraf Koraym,Valerie Waters,Christine L. Williams +7 more
TL;DR: Dietary fiber intake benefits a number of gastrointestinal disorders including the following: gastroesophageal reflux disease, duodenal ulcer, diverticulitis, constipation, and hemorrhoids.
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Probiotic Beverage Containing Lactobacillus casei Shirota Improves Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Chronic Constipation
TL;DR: The results indicate a beneficial effect on gastrointestinal symptoms of patients with Chronic constipation and the administration of probiotic foodstuffs may be recommended as an adjunctive therapy of chronic constipation.
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Childhood constipation: is there new light in the tunnel?
TL;DR: The causes and management of constipation have been studied in this article, with a focus on the treatment of the symptoms from mild and short-lived to severe and chronic with faecal impaction and encopresis.
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Fiber (Glucomannan) Is Beneficial in the Treatment of Childhood Constipation
TL;DR: Glucomannan was found to be beneficial in the treatment of constipation with and without encopresis in children, and Symptomatic children who were already on laxatives still benefited from the addition of fiber.
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What do we know about dietary fiber intake in children and health? The effects of fiber intake on constipation, obesity, and diabetes in children.
TL;DR: The known health benefits of dietary fiber intake, as summarized in this paper, call for increased awareness of the need to examine the potential benefits to children's health through increased dietary fiber.
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Extraction and Determination of Total Pectic Materials in Fruits
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Intolerance of Cow's Milk and Chronic Constipation in Children
Giuseppe Iacono,Francesca Cavataio,Giuseppe Montalto,Ada Maria Florena,M Tumminello,Maurizio Soresi,Alberto Notarbartolo,Antonio Carroccio +7 more
TL;DR: In young children, chronic constipation can be a manifestation of intolerance of cow's milk.