Plugged up: Doctors see signs of worsening constipation in children
Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 08:31
in Health & Medicine
Mild constipation in children is fairly common, but gastroenterologists have been seeing what they believe is the start of a troubling trend: more children with more serious and chronic bouts of the condition. Experts attribute the problem to lack of physical activity, inadequate water intake and fiber-poor diets.