Patient's question:
Children often have difficulty defecating, and I want to implement dietary therapy for her. I would like to ask what foods are best for treating pediatric constipation?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the treatment of constipation first requires identifying the cause, such as insufficient diet to trigger the urge to defecate, inadequate intake of water and rough fiber foods leading to dry stools, or insufficient exercise in children causing slow intestinal motility and prolonged retention of feces in the rectum, resulting in reabsorption of water and further drying. Therefore, dietary adjustments should ensure children drink plenty of water, consume more rough fiber foods, have adequate intake, and defecate on a regular schedule. It is also appropriate to accompany children in more outdoor activities.