Chronic constipation: a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections

In this study children hospitalized for chronic constipation were investigated for urinary tract problems. The study group consisted of 180 children, 62 girls and 118 boys, suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections. In a number of the patients, radiological and ultrasonographic examin...

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Main Authors: W Romańczuk, R Korczawski
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 1993-07-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3681
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description In this study children hospitalized for chronic constipation were investigated for urinary tract problems. The study group consisted of 180 children, 62 girls and 118 boys, suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections. In a number of the patients, radiological and ultrasonographic examinations revealed various urinary tract anomalies. When patient presents with a problem of the urinary tract, it is necessary to consider constipation as a possible cause. In many cases the treatment of chronic constipation may be the most important remedy for pyuria, bacteriuria and enuresis.
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spelling doaj-art-0b9bab2d4de84db8b339c58c53cbad2b2025-08-20T02:59:42ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64211993-07-01353Chronic constipation: a cause of recurrent urinary tract infectionsW Romańczuk0R KorczawskiPediatric Clinic, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Rzeszów, Poland. In this study children hospitalized for chronic constipation were investigated for urinary tract problems. The study group consisted of 180 children, 62 girls and 118 boys, suffering from recurrent urinary tract infections. In a number of the patients, radiological and ultrasonographic examinations revealed various urinary tract anomalies. When patient presents with a problem of the urinary tract, it is necessary to consider constipation as a possible cause. In many cases the treatment of chronic constipation may be the most important remedy for pyuria, bacteriuria and enuresis. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3681
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title Chronic constipation: a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections
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