Kids Constipation

Constipation can be a serious medical issue. Research shows that children with chronic constipation have a worse quality of life than those with more serious medical conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and gastro-esophageal reflux disease. The statistics are staggering. Constipation affects 25–30% of young children and toddlers which also increases the risk of urinary tract infections. The Journal of Pediatric Health Care states that constipation accounts for nearly 8% of all pediatric outpatient visits, as well as more than 25% of all referrals to gastroenterology specialists. In 2015 alone, functional constipation had a worldwide prevalence of 15–45%, with approximately 40–75% of chronic constipation in children resulting in fecal impaction.