Effect of prebiotic oligosaccharides on bowel habit and the gut microbiota in children with functional constipation (Inside study): study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled, multi-centre trial

Functional constipation (FC) in children is a common gastrointestinal disorder with a worldwide-pooled prevalence of 9.5%. Complaints include infrequent bowel movements, painful defecation due to hard and/or l...

Source: Trials - April 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Carrie A. M. Wegh, Margriet H. C. Schoterman, Elaine E. Vaughan, Sofie C. C. van der Zalm, Hauke Smidt, Clara Belzer and Marc A.  Benninga Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research