Frequencies of Different Risk Factors for Functional Constipation in Pediatric Population: Experience from Tertiary Care Center of Bangladesh

Background: Functional constipation is a common pediatric dilemma. It causes psychological stress, behavioural abnormality and growth impairment. In our country constipation in children is frequently overlooked and desired evaluation is often ignored. Factual knowledge viewing risk factors of constipation will lead to proper evaluation and early diagnosis which will ensure timely management of constipation. Methods: This was cross-sectional study, carried out in Paediatric Gastroenterology emotional abuse 25.3 %; familial disharmony 18.6 %) as potential risk factors. Inadequate fibre (53.3%) 33(2) : 74-79