Evaluation and management of pediatric refractory constipation: Recommendations from the NASPGHAN neurogastroenterology and motility committee
Refractory constipation (RC) in pediatric patients should be recognized as a distinct condition with long-term impacts on patient and family quality of life. RC requires a more targeted diagnostic evaluation and complex management strategy that may involve management by pediatric neurogastroenterology and motility specialists and multidisciplinary teams including surgeons. Currently, there is a lack of a clear definition, evaluation, and management strategies for RC. This is the first North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition position paper to address pediatric RC regarding its definition, evaluation, and management.
Authors
- Dhiren Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4611-0814)
- Mary Boruta
- Alexandra Kilgore (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-0351)
- Lusine Ambartsumyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3684-4830)
- Anil Darbari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3088-9539)
- Leonel Rodriguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7128-6048)
- Richard J. Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3462-2583)
- Roberto Gomez Suarez
Institutions
- Seattle Children's Hospital (US)
- Nationwide Children's Hospital (US)
- Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- University of Washington (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Children's Hospital Colorado (US)
- Levine Children's Hospital (US)
- Nemours Children's Clinic (US)
- Saint Louis University (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jpn3.12390
- Citations
- 11
- Primary Topic
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.10