Chronic constipation: a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections
Romańczuk, W.; Korczawski, R.
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 35(3): 181-188
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-4301 PMID: 8165751 Document Number: 415177
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.