Laxative Weaning Protocol for Patients With Functional Constipation: A Pilot Study
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Shruthi Srinivas, Casey Trimble, Sarah Driesbach, Pooja Zahora, Alessandra Gasior, Richard J. Wood, Ihab Halaweish
Topic overview
Children with functional constipation require prolonged laxative administration for proper emptying. Whether these laxatives can be weaned after better functioning is achieved is unknown. We aim to describe a standardized protocol for stimulant laxative weaning and its early outcomes.
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