Open access peer-reviewed Edited Volume

Constipation - Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

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Anthony G. Catto-Smith
Anthony G. Catto-Smith

Royal Children's Hospital,
Australia

Published07 March 2012

Doi10.5772/1556

ISBN978-953-51-0237-3

eBook (PDF) ISBN978-953-51-6879-9

Copyright year2012

Number of pages188

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Open access  chapters

1. Diagnostic Approach to Constipation in Children

By Kathleen H. McGrath and Patrina Caldwell

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2. The Role of Diagnostic Tests in Constipation in Children

By Anthony G. Catto-Smith and Kathleen H. McGrath

5,905
6. Opioid Induced Constipation

By Caterina Aurilio, Maria Caterina Pace, Vincenzo Pota and Pasquale Sansone

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7. Drugs in Development for Opioid-Induced Constipation

By Kelly S. Sprawls, Egilius L.H. Spierings and Dustin Tran

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8. Constipation Treatment in Neurological Disorders

By Gallelli Luca, Pirritano Domenico, Palleria Caterina and De Sarro Giovambattista

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10. Multimodal Treatment of Constipation: Surgery, Rehabilitation or Both?

By Luigi Brusciano, Crescenzo Di Stazio, Paolo Limongelli, Gian Mattia Del Genio, Salvatore Tolone, Saverio Sansone, Francesco Lucido, Ignazio Verde, Antonio D’Alessandro, Roberto Ruggiero, Simona Gili, Assia Topatino, Vincenzo Amoroso, Pina Casalino, Giovanni Docimo and Ludovico Docimo

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