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‘Rapid transit’ constipation in children: a possible genesis for irritable bowel syndrome

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This opinion piece proposes that rapid transit constipation (RTC), found in 29% of pediatric constipation cases, may represent early-stage IBS-C. Children with RTC and fructose intolerance showed significant improvement with fructose exclusion, suggesting early dietary intervention could prevent adult IBS development.

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Rapid Transit Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome Pediatric Gastroenterology Fructose Intolerance Fodmap Diet Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Nuclear Transit Study

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#PediatricGastroenterology #IrritableBowelSyndrome #FructoseIntolerance #FODMAPDiet

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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. ‘Rapid transit’ constipation in children: a possible genesis for irritable bowel syndrome. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2019-10-31. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/1776

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