Journal of Pediatrics 2004-Aug
Increased prevalence of constipation and fecal soiling in a population of obese children.
Only registered users can translate articles
Log In/Sign up
The link is saved to the clipboard
Keywords
Abstract
To determine the prevalence of constipation and fecal soiling in obese children, we asked standardized questions during the initial visit to the obesity clinic. In 80 obese children, 23% met the criteria for constipation, and 15% reported fecal soiling. Constipation and soiling are more prevalent in obese children.