A randomised, double-blind study of polyethylene glycol 4000 and lactulose in the treatment of constipation in children.

Suporn Treepongkaruna,Nipat Simakachorn,Paneeya Pienvichit,Wandee Varavithya,Yothi Tongpenyai,Philippe Garnier,Hèlène Mathiex–Fortunet

A randomised, double-blind study of polyethylene glycol 4000 and lactulose in the treatment of constipation in children.

2014

Suporn Treepongkaruna
Nipat Simakachorn
Paneeya Pienvichit
Wandee Varavithya
Yothi Tongpenyai
Philippe Garnier
Hèlène Mathiex–Fortunet

Background Chronic constipation is frequent in children. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of PEG 4000 and lactulose for the treatment of chronic constipation in young children.

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Physical therapy
Medicine
Lactulose
Defecation
Gastroenterology
Polyethylene glycol
Macrogol
Constipation
Gastrointestinal agent
Internal medicine
PEG ratio
Adverse effect
chronic constipation

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