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Constipation in children and young people: diagnosis and management

  • Clinical guideline
  • Reference number: CG99
  • Published:  26 May 2010
  • Last updated:  13 July 2017
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  • Overview
  • Introduction
  • Recommendations
  • Recommendations for research
  • Appendix A: The algorithms
  • Appendix B: Bristol Stool Form Scale
  • Finding more information and committee details
  • Update information

Finding more information and committee details

To find NICE guidance on related topics, including guidance in development, see the NICE topic page on digestive tract conditions.

For full details of the evidence and the guideline committee's discussions, see the full guideline. You can also find information about how the guideline was developed, including details of the committee.

NICE has produced tools and resources to help you put this guideline into practice. For general help and advice on putting our guidelines into practice, see resources to help you put NICE guidance into practice.


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