Cow's milk protein (CMP) allergy was investigated in 25 children (age‐range 3 months to 11 years) with chronic constipation. A diagnosis of constipation made on the basis a history painful elimination hard stools for at least 1 month, whether or not associated reduced frequency soiling. The were evaluated using clinical parameters and following laboratory tests: total serum immunoglobulin E (IgE); specific IgE (radioallergosorbent test [RAST]) whole cow's milk, α‐lactoalbumin,...

ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim of the study was to test clinical efficacy and effect on colonic transit time (CTT) a dietary fiber mixture given children with controlled chronic constipation (CC) after withdrawal stool softeners enemas. Methods: This randomized, placebo‐controlled, double‐blind trial involved 54 patients aged 4 12 years had CC that by use low‐dose softeners. these discontinued when were admitted trial. randomized into 2 groups for 4‐week period. One group received other...

To analyze the fecal microbiota composition of children living in an urban slum Brazil, with or without small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and to investigate occurrence stunting anemia.A total 100 were studied, aged 5-11 years, from municipality Osasco, São Paulo. Small overgrowth was screened through hydrogen methane breath test lactulose. Weight height measured, height-for-age body mass-for-age anthropometric indexes calculated. The anemia investigated by capillary hemoglobin. Analysis...

ABSTRACT Background: Lactose tolerant test (LTT) is the most broadly used diagnostic for lactose intolerance in Brazil, an indirect, minimally invasive and a low-cost that widely available primary care useful clinical practice. The C/T-13910 polymorphism lactase persistence has been well characterized Caucasian populations, but there are no studies evaluating concordance between genotyping results LTT where population highly mixed. Objective: We aimed to evaluate agreement presence of...

ABSTRACT Trimethoprim‐sulfamethoxazole and metronidazole were used for 14 days to treat 20 children with small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). SIBO was diagnosed using the lactulose hydrogen breath test. The test repeated 1 month after treatment, 19 (95.0%) of showed no evidence ( P < 0.001). area under individual curves that exhibited greater production before treatment in both first hour between 60 180 minutes did not decrease methane production. In conclusion,...

Abstract Background The association between overweight and gastrointestinal symptoms has been recently studied in the literature; however, few studies have evaluated constipation adolescents a community-based sample. aim of this study was to analyze prevalence its with being survey adolescents. Methods This cross-sectional included 1,077 who were enrolled five schools city Sao José dos Campos, Brazil. Constipation defined according modified combined Rome III criteria for adults. Being as...

Constipation often begins in the first year of life. The aim this study was to assess effect fructooligosaccharides (FOS) treatment infants with constipation. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial included constipation who were randomly assigned one two parallel groups: FOS or placebo. Either supplement placebo added infant formula. Thirty-six completed 4-week intervention. Therapeutic success occurred 83.3% group and 55.6% control (p = 0.073; one-tailed test)....

Objectives: To assess the prevalence of functional constipation and its association with overweight, physical activity estimation fat fiber intake in adolescents.Methods: In all, 386 adolescents aged 14–19 years from city Maceió (Alagoas, Northeast Brazil) were included this study. Participants responded to standardized questionnaires that assessed bowel habits, dietary intake. Functional was defined according Rome criteria. Weight height measured using standard methods. Body mass index...

To compare gut microbiota in impoverished children versus of high socioeconomic status living the same urban area Brazil.A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate 100 a slum and 30 from private school, ages between 5 11 years old, Sao Paulo State, Brazil. characterize groups, data based on status, sanitation, housing conditions were collected. Anthropometric measurements neonatal obtained both groups. Gut quantified fecal samples by real-time polymerase chain reaction.The school...

This study evaluated the breath CH4 excretion and concentration of M. smithii in intestinal microbiota schoolchildren from 2 slums. One hundred eleven children a slum near sanitary landfill, 35 located away 32 high socioeconomic level school were included study. Real-time PCR was performed to quantify nifH gene it present all participating children, with higher (P < 0.05) concentrations those who lived landfill (3.16 × 10(7) CFU/g feces), comparing (2.05 10(6) feces) group (3.93 10(5)...

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence functional constipation and its relationship with food intake, overweight status, physical activity children.

The present prospective study was carried out to determine dietary fiber and energy intake nutritional status of children during the treatment chronic constipation. Twenty-five patients aged 2 12 years with constipation were submitted clinical evaluation, assessment patterns, anthropometry before after 45 90 days treatment. included rectal disimpaction, ingestion mineral oil diet therapy. standardized prescribed consisted regular food without a supplement met nutrient requirements according...

OBJETIVO: Avaliar a prevalência de parasitoses intestinais, correlacionando-as com os fatores socioeconômicos e ambientais, peso, estatura hemoglobina, em crianças dois estratos socioeconômicos, no município Osasco (SP). MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal, comparando 84 seis dez anos, residentes área sem saneamento básico moradia precária, 35 escola particular mesmo município, que possuíam boas condições socioeconômicas moradia. Excluíram-se aquelas diarreia há menos 30 dias ou doença grave....

This school-based, cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate whether hypohydration is related functional constipation and physical activity in school-aged children. The included 452 students aged 6-12 years. Hypohydration, defined as urinary osmolality >800 mOsm/kg, was more prevalent ( P = 0.002) boys (72.1%) than girls (57.5%). difference the prevalence of according sex (20.1% 23.8% girls) not statistically significant 0.81). In bivariate analysis, associated with (odds ratio 1.93, 95%...

RACIONAL: Não existem estudos avaliando as características clínicas de constipação acordo com os grupos etários pediátricos. OBJETIVO: Avaliar da crônica o grupo etário. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo para avaliar informações demográficas e pacientes pediátricos atendidos em ambulatório especializado entre maio 1995 dezembro 2002. Os dados obtidos foram analisados etário (lactentes, pré-escolares, escolares adolescentes). RESULTADOS: Foram estudados 561 pacientes, predominando pré-escolares...

To evaluate the effects of conventional treatment chronic functional constipation on total and segmental colonic transit times orocecal time.A 34 consecutive patients with attending a specialized outpatient clinic were included in study. Total assessed using radiopaque markers. Hydrogen breath test was used to lactulose bean times. Treatment consisted disimpaction, general dietary fiber intake instruction, mineral oil administration.At admission, dysmotility found 71.9% (23/32) patients. All...

OBJETIVO: Determinar o número de colônias lactobacilos e bifidobactérias nas fezes crianças escolares, pertencentes a dois estratos socioeconômicos. MÉTODOS: Foram analisadas amostras com idade entre 6 10 anos sem sintomas gastrointestinais ou uso recente antimicrobianos. O primeiro grupo foi constituído por 86 crianças, moradoras em uma favela localizada no município Osasco (SP). segundo 36 matriculadas escola particular da mesma cidade. estado nutricional avaliado usando índice massa...

To study the evidence on role of water and fluid intake in prevention treatment functional intestinal constipation children adolescents. A search was carried out Medline database (between 1966 2016) for all published articles containing following words: constipation, water, fluids, Portuguese, English, Spanish. All original that assessed adolescents were selected by title abstract. The references these also evaluated. total 1040 retrieved. Of these, 24 reading. included 11 divided into two...