March 2009. Volume 5. Number 1

Fibre supplements produce results comparable to lactulose in children with constipation

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Kokke FT, Scholtens PA, Alles MS, Decates TS, Fiselier TJ, Tolboom JJ, et al. A dietary fiber mixture versus lactulose in the treatment of childhood constipation: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2008;47:592-7
Reviewers: Bernaola Aponte G1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Máster en Epidemiología Clínica. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Suárez Angamos. Lima. Perú.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Guillermo Bernaola Aponte. Email: guiber0307@hotmail.com
Reception date: 29/01/2009
Acceptance date: 03/02/2009
Publication date: 04/02/2009

Abstract

Authors' conclusions: the administration of a fibre mixture in the diet causes comparable results to lactulose in the treatment of childhood constipation.

Reviewers' comantary: dietary fibre could be as effective as lactulose in the treatment of childhood constipation; however, bigger trials are needed to draw definitive conclusions.

How to cite this article

Bernaola Aponte G, Buñuel Álvarez JC. La ingesta de fibras en la dieta produciría resultados comparables a la lactulosa en casos de estreñimiento en pediatría. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:11.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Kokke FT, Scholtens PA, Alles MS, Decates TS, Fiselier TJ, Tolboom JJ, et al. A dietary fiber mixture versus lactulose in the treatment of childhood constipation: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2008;47:592-7
Reviewers: Bernaola Aponte G1, Buñuel Álvarez JC2.
1Máster en Epidemiología Clínica. Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Suárez Angamos. Lima. Perú.
2Àrea Bàsica de Salut Girona-4. Institut Català de la Salut. Girona. España.
Correspondence: Guillermo Bernaola Aponte. Email: guiber0307@hotmail.com
Reception date: 29/01/2009
Acceptance date: 03/02/2009
Publication date: 04/02/2009

How to cite this article

Bernaola Aponte G, Buñuel Álvarez JC. La ingesta de fibras en la dieta produciría resultados comparables a la lactulosa en casos de estreñimiento en pediatría. Evid Pediatr. 2009;5:11.

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