Lecture 6 Chronic Constipation

Question 1

What are the social reasons for children to become constipated

Answer 1

Poor diet
Insufficient fluids
Excessive milk

Question 2

What are the physical reasons for children to become constipated

Answer 2

Medication

Intercurrent illness

Question 3

How is constipation treated

Answer 3

Diet (increase in fruit, fibre, vegetables and fluids and decrease in milk)
Osmotic laxatives (lactulose)
Stimulant laxitives (senna)
Isotonic laxatives (Laxido)

Question 4

What is a megarectum

Answer 4

is a large rectum as a result of underlying nerve supply abnormalities or muscle dysfunction, which remains after disimpaction of the rectum.