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Abstract
Constipation may be divided into three categories: functional, medical and surgical. Diagnosis and treatment are discussed, and pharmacologic considerations in the use of laxatives are outlined.
Treatment of acquired megacolon in children is determined by whether or not a pathologic abnormality is present. In the absence of such abnormality, a program similar to that recommended for functional constipation in the adult is indicated.