Celiac disease in children with chronic constipation

ÇAKIR M., CEZAROGLU S., ÇOBANOĞLU Ü.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.46, no.3, pp.651-656, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1502-130
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.651-656
  • Keywords: Chronic constipation, celiac disease, potential, GLUTEN, PREVALENCE, DISORDERS
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Chronic constipation (CC) and celiac disease (CD) are the most common conditions encountered in pediatric gastroenterology. The association of these two disorders has not been evaluated properly. We analyzed the prevalence and outcome of CD in children with CC.