The Effects Of Nutritional Interventions In Managing Pediatric Constipation And Hirsch Sprung Disease.: Original Article

Mujeeb Ur Rahman; Munazza Ibrahim; Shakeel Ur Rahman; Mujahid Aslam; Khalid Bilal Khan

doi:10.69837/jnmc.v1i01.37

Authors

Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Munazza Ibrahim
Shakeel Ur Rahman
Mujahid Aslam
Khalid Bilal Khan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69837/jnmc.v1i01.37

Abstract

Background: Childhood constipation and Hirschsprung’s disease impact children’s gut health therefore triggering discomfort and other related complications. There are nutritional changes such as fiber intake, probiotics, and water suggested to enhance overall success and decrease symptoms satisfactorily.

Objectives: The study aims are to measure the effectiveness of nutritional interventions – fiber-enriched and probiotics bearing diets – especially in treating constipation and improving postoperative HD outcomes in terms of stool frequency and patient comfort.

Study Design : A prospective study.

Place and duration of study. Department of Gastroenterology MTI,LRH Peshawar from January 2018 to July 2020

Methods: 80 patients, 40 with functional constipation, and 40 receiving post-HD surgery. Patients were offered diet recommendations focusing on fibre, water, and probiotics. The result of the treatment interventions was evaluated for frequency, consistency of stool, and satisfaction score of parents, and inferential statistics (standard deviation, p-value) to compute the effectiveness of interventions.

Results: dietary recommendations as parts of their treatment experienced improvements. Stool frequency remained significantly elevated at four (+/- 0·8) times weekly compared with baseline, two (+/- 1·2) times weekly (p = 0·001). The predetermined measure of consistency scores increased (SD 0.5, p < 0.05). After initiating the HD, patients were willing to report fewer complications with the diets of foods that are adjusted. This revealed that 85% of parents are satisfied with the services offered by the schools in regards to studying.

Conclusions: The findings of this study show that nutritional interventions improve pediatric constipation and postoperative recovery in HD patients. These strategies improve bowel movement drastically and reduce complication rates while also boosting the quality of life.

Keywords: Experience in Pediatrics: Nutrition, Hirschsprung’s Disease, and Constipation