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2. Macrogol - Wikipedia

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   Macrogol 4000, pharmaceutical quality. Macrogol 3350, often in combination with electrolytes, is used for short-term relief of constipation as well as for long-term use in constipation of various causes, including in multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease patients (an often-overlooked non-motor symptom) as well as constipation caused by pharmaceutical drugs such as opioids and ...

3. Polyethylene glycol - Wikipedia

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   Whole bowel irrigation with polyethylene glycol and added electrolytes is used for bowel preparation before surgery or colonoscopy or for children with constipation. [6] Macrogol (with brand names such as Laxido, Movicol and Miralax) is the generic name for polyethylene glycol used as a laxative. The name may be followed by a number that ...

4. Functional constipation - Wikipedia

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   Pharmacological treatment for children with functional constipation consists of maintenance therapy and faecal disimpaction. High-dose oral polyethylene glycol (PEG) or enemas containing active substances can induce fecal disimpaction, while maintenance therapy is recommended after successful disimpaction to avoid reoccurring stool buildup.

5. Encopresis - Wikipedia

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   Limit whole milk to 500 mL (17 US fl oz) a day for the child over two years of age, but do not eliminate milk because children need calcium for bone growth and strength. [ citation needed ] The standard behavioral treatment for functional encopresis, which has been shown to be highly effective, is a motivational system such as a contingency ...

6. Constipation in children - Wikipedia

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   A child who is already toilet trained has at least 1 accident per week involving a bowel movement. Child demonstrates withholding behavior in which he or she actively tries not to pass a bowel movement. Hard stools; Pain with defecation. For children, the degree of constipation may be scored by the Leech or the Barr systems:

7. Constipation - Wikipedia

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   Constipation is more concerning when there is weight loss or anemia, blood is present in the stool, there is a history of inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer in a person's family, or it is of new onset in someone who is older. [12] Treatment of constipation depends on the underlying cause and the duration that it has been present. [4]