Constipation and Abdominal Pain: What To Do and When To Worry

Constipation and Abdominal Pain: What To Do and When To Worry

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This episode explains how to distinguish functional constipation from organic causes in children, outlines the key red flags that require further workup or referral, and reviews evidence-based management including clean-outs, maintenance with polyethylene glycol (Miralax), dietary guidance, and when imaging or tests are appropriate.

Host Holly Wayment and Dr. Anandini Suri also discuss practical advice, toilet-training guidance, how to ensure medication adherence, and nonpharmacologic strategies like breathing and exercise for functional abdominal pain.