Constipation in Epidermolysis Bullosa: Successful Treatment with a Liquid Fiber-Containing Formula
| Autor: | David J. Atherton, Lesley Haynes, Graham Clayden |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Constipation Adolescent Diet therapy Dermatology Gastroenterology Internal medicine medicine Humans Child Food Formulated Chronic constipation business.industry Fecal impaction medicine.disease Surgery Malnutrition Painful defecation Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Female Dietary fiber Epidermolysis bullosa medicine.symptom Epidermolysis Bullosa business |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric Dermatology. 14:393-396 |
| ISSN: | 1525-1470 0736-8046 |
| Popis: | In epidermolysis bullosa (EB), chronic constipation, painful defecation, and fecal impaction frequently contribute to malnutrition and growth failure. Standard treatments for constipation, such as increased intake of conventional dietary fiber and fluids and/or the use of laxatives and stool softeners, are largely unsuccessful. We evaluated by questionnaire the use of a fiber-containing liquid formula (Enrich) in 20 chronically constipated children with dystrophic EB. All derived substantial improvement in constipation when taking 250 to 750 ml Enrich per day. We recommend that such a fiber-containing food be prescribed for chronic constipation in EB. In cases of fecal impaction, this should be preceded by bowel cleansing. |
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