Treatment of defaecation problems in children: the role of education, demystification and toilet training

R.N. van der Plas; M.A. Benninga; J.A.J.M. Taminiau; H.A. Buller

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Treatment of defaecation problems in children: the role of education, demystification and toilet training

R.N. van der Plas, M.A. Benninga, J.A.J.M. Taminiau, H.A. Buller

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Abstract

To evaluate the effect of education in children with chronic defaecation problems, a prospective 6-week intervention study was designed. A total of 54 children (5-14 years) underwent an education programme, with demystification of symptoms and advice about diet and toilet training. The present treatment was continued. After 6 weeks, children with persistent problems received biofeedback training with a follow up of 1 year. The intervention programme was successful in 8 children (15%). Biofeedback training was successful in 49% of the remaining group after 1 year. CONCLUSION: A total of 15% of the children with chronic defaecation problems seen at a referral centre could surprisingly be helped by a simple education programme with, demystification and toilet training. Further studies evaluating treatment in children with defaecation problems should account for the primary effect of these measures

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	689-692
Journal	European journal of pediatrics
Volume	156
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s004310050691
Publication status	Published - 1997

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