title: Clinical features, psychological issues and management of constipation in childhood.
abstract: This article provides a basic introduction to constipation and stool withholding. Anatomy and physiology, psychology and the various treatment options, including fluid, fibre and laxatives, are covered.
authors.affiliation: Watford General Hospital, Watford.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cohn
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003248:Constipation / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom