• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.167-177
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• 2017

Purpose: Breastfeeding is the best way to feed all infants, but not all infants can be (exclusively) breastfed. Cow's milk based infant formula is the second choice infant feeding. Methods: The safety of a new synbiotic infant formula, supplemented with Bifidobacterium lactis and fructo-oligosaccharides, with lactose and a whey/casein 60/40 protein ratio was tested in 280 infants during 3 months. Results: The median age of the infants at inclusion was 0.89 months. Weight evolution was in accordance with the World Health Organization growth charts for exclusive breastfed infants. The evolution of all anthropometric parameters (weight-for-length z score and body mass index-for-age z score) was within the normal range. The incidence of functional constipation (3.2%), daily regurgitation (10.9%), infantile crying and colic (10.5%) were all significantly lower than the reported median prevalence for a similar age according to literature (median value of 7.8% for functional constipation, 26.7% for regurgitation, 17.7% for infantile colic). Conclusion: The new synbiotic infant starter formula was safe, resulted in normal growth and was well tolerated. Functional gastro-intestinal manifestations (functional constipation, regurgitation and colic) were significantly lower than reported in literature. Synbiotics (Bifidobacterium lactis and fructo-oligosaccharides) in cow's milk based infant formula bring the second choice infant feeding, formula, closer to the golden standard, exclusive breastfeeding.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.127-137
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• 2008

Objectives : These days, herbal acupuncture therapy is widely applied to many diseases and symptoms by Korean medical doctors in Korea. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effect of Carthami-Semen herbal acupuncture(CSHA) on chronic constipation. Methods : This single-blind placebo-controlled randomized parellel study enrolled 24 adults with chronic constipation. After one week's run-in period, they were randomly assigned to receive CSHA therapy, or placebo therapy for 4 weeks by 2 times per week. After completing 4 week's therapy, 2 week's follow-up period was continued. During study, defecation frequency, consistency and ease of evacuation were checked before study, every week and follow-up periods. Also, the VAS of constipation, quality of life(QoL) and heart rate variability(HRV : low frequency, high frequency) were checked 3 times totally. Finally, 21 subjects completed the protocol and 20 subjects were analyzed.(1 subject is excluded for analysis because of not following the protocol.) Results : In CSHA group, defecation frequency(continued after 1 week), consistency and ease of evacuation(at 1 week after and follow-up) were increased significantly. The VAS of constipation in CSHA group was significantly decreased. There was no significant change at QoL and HRV. Conclusions : CSHA therapy was effective in treating adults with chronic constipation. Study that have larger case number and longer follow up will be needed in the future.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.163-179
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• 2022

Although functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are very common in pediatric patients, there is a scarcity of published epidemiologic data, characteristics, and management patterns from Saudi Arabia, which is the 2nd largest Arabic country in terms of area and the 6th largest Arabic country in terms of population, with 10% of its population aged <5 years. Functional constipation (FC) is an FGID that has shown a rising prevalence among Saudi infants and children in the last few years, which urges us to update our clinical practices. Nine pediatric consultants attended two advisory board meetings to discuss and address current challenges, provide solutions, and reach a Saudi national consensus for the management of pediatric constipation. The pediatric consultants agreed that pediatricians should pay attention to any alarming signs (red flags) found during history taking or physical examinations. They also agreed that the Rome IV criteria are the gold standard for the diagnosis of pediatric FC. Different therapeutic options are available for pediatric patients with FC. Dietary treatment is recommended for infants with constipation for up to six months of age. When non-pharmacological interventions fail to improve FC symptoms, pharmacological treatment with laxatives is indicated. First, the treatment is aimed at disimpaction to remove fecal masses. This is achieved by administering a high dose of oral polyethylene glycol (PEG) or lactulose for a few days. Subsequently, maintenance therapy with PEG should be initiated to prevent the re-accumulation of feces. In addition to PEG, several other options may be used, such as Mg-rich formulas or stimulant laxatives. However, rectal enemas and suppositories are usually reserved for cases that require acute pain relief. In contrast, infant formulas that contain prebiotics or probiotics have not been shown to be effective in infant constipation, while the use of partially hydrolyzed formula is inconclusive. These clinical practice recommendations are intended to be adopted by pediatricians and primary care physicians across Saudi Arabia.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.200-209
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• 2006

목 적: 만성 기능성 변비 환아의 임상 증상과 경과를 관찰하고, 장기적인 치료 성적을 평가하여 치료 결과에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석함으로써 변비 치료에 도움을 얻고자 하였다. 방 법: 2001년 3월부터 2005년 6월까지 순천향대학교 부천병원에서 만성 기능성 변비로 진단받고 1개월 이상 치료받고 경과를 볼 수 있었던 63명의 환아를 대상으로 임상 증상, 치료에 따른 경과, 치료 결과 및 재발 여부 등을 조사하고 예후와 관련된 요인을 분석하였다. 결 과: 대상 환아들의 성별 분포는 남아가 35명(55.6%), 여아가 28명(44.4%)이었고 남아가 여아에 비해 유분증이 유의있게 많았다. 발병 연령은 평균 $21.1{\pm}23.5$ (1.9~84.0)개월이었으며 진단 당시 평균 연령은 $47.1{\pm}34.2$ (6.9~138.0)개월이었다. 치료 전 주당 배변 횟수는 평균 $3.2{\pm}2.3$ (0.5~10.0)회였고, 변비와 동반된 증상으로는 유분증이 34명(54.0%), 굵은 변이 30명(47.6%), 배변 횟수의 감소가 20명(31.7%), 배변 시 힘주기와 변 참기가 각각 19명(30.2%) 순이었다. 추적 관찰 기간은 평균 $34.2{\pm}14.6$ (3.6~60.0)개월이었으며 전화 통화 당시 변비 증상으로부터 회복된 환아는 44명(69.8%)이었고 증상이 남아있었던 환아는 19명(30.2%)이었다. 변비에서 회복된 환아들의 임상적 경과를 살펴보면 유분증이 있었던 환아들이 유분증이 없어진 시간은 치료 시작 후로 부터 평균 $4.3{\pm}2.4$ (1.0~36.0)개월이었으며, 배변시 힘을 많이 주었던 환아들이 변을 힘주지 않고 누게 된 시간은 평균 $5.0{\pm}1.4$ (0.8~36.0)개월이었고, 변을 참았던 환아들이 변을 참지 않게 된 시간은 평균 $5.0{\pm}3.1$ (1.0~36.0)개월이었다. 변비가 재발한 경우는 15명(23.8%)이었으며 남아가 9명(60%), 여아가 6명(40%)이었다. 치료 종료 후로부터 재발하기 까지의 기간은 평균 $2.9{\pm}1.9$ (1.0~6.0)개월이었으며 성별, 발병 나이, 변비의 증상, 치료 시작 전 증상의 지속 기간, 진단 당시 유분증 유무, 이유식 시작 시기와 대변 가리기 훈련 시기 등은 재발에 영향을 미치지 않았으며 치료 기간이 재발에 영향을 미치는 유일한 인자였다. 결 론: 대부분의 소아 만성 기능성 변비 환아가 치료 시작 후 5개월 경에 증상이 회복되었으나 치료 종료 후 약 3개월 내에 재발할 수 있으며 치료 기간이 재발 여부에 영향을 미치는 것으로 보아 충분한 기간 동안 치료하는 것과 정기적인 추적 관찰이 중요하다고 하겠다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.428-442
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 한국 일부 여대생 978명 대상으로 로마진단기준에 의한 변비 실태를 조사하고, 변비증상을 가진 자와 정상배변 습관을 가진자들의 생활습관, 배변상태, 월경불편감, 의생활, 주거생활, 식습관 및 식이섭취실태 등을 조사하여 변비와 관련성을 살펴보고 이를 영양교육 자료의 기초를 삼고자 실시하였다. 조사대상자는 인구비례에 근거한 전국 5개지역 소재 (서울/경기, 경상, 충청, 전라, 강원지역) 4년제 대학에 재학 중인 여대생 978명을 대상으로 2008년 5월부터 6월까지 조사를 실시하였다. 1) 조사대상자의 평균연령은 21.6세로 로마기준 II에 의한 변비실태 조사는 정상배변군과 변비군 각각 714명 (73.0%)과 264명 (27.0%)로 나타나 변비유병률은 27.0%로 나타났다. 2) 변비군에서 체중 (p < 0.05)과 체질량지수 (p < 0.05)는 정상배변군보다 더 높게 나타났고 비만도가 높을수록 변비발생 (p < 0.01)과 배변장애요인수 (p < 0.01)가 높았다. 3) 변비군의 경우 기능성대장질환 (p < 0.001)과 과민성대장질환 (p < 0.001), 치질 (p < 0.01)발생률과 대변모양이 비정상적 (p < 0.05)비율이 정상배변군보다 더 높게 나타나 배변상태와 변비여부와 관련성이 있는 것으로 나타났고 속쓰림증과 상복부 통증증상은 정상배변군에서 변비군보다 더 높게 나타났다 (p < 0.001). 4) 배변상태에 이상이 있고 변비가 있을 때 월경불편감을 느끼는 정도가 더 크게 나타났다. 5) 의류 (속옷류) 착용 시 인체에 나타나는 불편한 증상은 정상배변군보다 변비군에서 유의적으로 더 높았고, 의류착용시 편안함이 높을수록 변비 (p < 0.01), 배변장애요인수 (p < 0.01), 기능성대장질환 (p < 0.01), 과민성대장질환 (p < 0.01) 및 월경불편감 (p < 0.01)은 유의적으로 낮았다. 6) 조사대상자의 평상시 식사의 규칙성 조사결과 변비군에서 아침식사가 불규칙적인 경우는 30.3% (p < 0.05), 점심식사와 저녁식사의 불규칙적인 경우는 각각 33.3% (p < 0.05)와 30.8% (p < 0.05)로 나타나 정상배변군보다 더 높게 나타났다. 또한 규칙적인 식사를 할수록 변비증세 (p < 0.01), 배변장애요인수 (p < 0.01), 기능성대장질환 (p < 0.01), 월경불편감 (p < 0.01), 음주률 (p < 0.01) 및 외식률 (p < 0.05)이 낮았다. 7) 식품군다양성점수 (DDS)는 정상배변군에서 4.22점인 반면 변비군에서는 4.12점보다 더 높게 나타나 (p < 0.05) 변비군의 경우 식사의 다양성이 낮았다. 8) 조사대상자의 주생활 요인 인자와 변비여부와의 관련성은 나타나지 않았다. 9) 변비상태와 건강관련 항목과의 관련성을 조사결과 변비가 있을수록 배변장애요인수 (p < 0.01),기능성대장질환 (p < 0.01), 과민성대장증후군 (p < 0.01) 및 월경불편감(p < 0.01)이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과 여대생들의 변비 증세를 감소시키기 위해서는 식생활습관의 정정과 함께 규칙적인 하루 3끼 식습관유지가 중요하고 식품 선택 시 다양하게 골고루 규칙적으로 섭취하는 것이 필요하다. 의류 착용 시 편안한 옷차림을 유지하고 속옷착용 시에도 편안하고 쾌적함을 유지를 통해 신체증후에 나타는 증상을 최소화하는 것이 변비 개선에 중요할 것으로 사료된다. 추후, 가임기 성인여성 변비 예방을 위한 올바른 생활습관을 유지 및 개선 할 수 있는 실생활 교육지침과 기초자료 제공이 필요하다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제11권sup1호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2008

In patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders, dietary factors have an important effect on the development or worsening of gastrointestinal symptoms. Therefore, nutritional advice is often needed for the treatment of these patients. Although no firm conclusions can be drawn from current studies, the use of low-fat diets can be recommended in patients with functional dyspepsia. Constipation can be treated with a high-fiber diet. There are few studies in irritable bowel syndrome patients with diarrhea. The diet recommendations must be applied to each patient depending on symptoms.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.270-281
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• 2019

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of the magnesium (Mg)-enriched formula vs. control formula in constipated infants. Methods: An open-label, interventional, and the comparator-controlled study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the Mg-enriched formula in formula-fed infants ${\leq}6$ months old presenting with functional constipation according to modified Rome IV criteria. Infants were randomized 1:1 to intervention or control formula for 30 days. Parents recorded stool consistency (hard, normal, or watery) and frequency on days 1-7 and 23-29. Physicians recorded patient baseline characteristics and performed the clinical examination at the time of three patient visits (baseline, day 8, and 30). Results: Of the 286 recruited infants, 143 received the Mg-rich formula and 142 received the control formula. After 7 days, significantly more infants had stools with normal consistency with the Mg-rich formula compared to the infants fed with the control formula (81.8% vs. 41.1%; p<0.001). The number of infants passing one or more stools per day was increased at day 7 in the Mg-rich formula group (86.7% vs. 68.2%; p<0.001). At days 7 and 29, >25% of infants responded completely to the Mg-rich formula compared to <5% of infants fed with the control formula (p<0.001). Parents of infants in the Mg-rich formula group were very satisfied with the treatment (80.8% vs. 10.2%), with the majority willing to continue treatment after 30 days (97.9% vs. 52.6%; p<0.001). Conclusion: The Mg-rich formula significantly improved stool consistency and frequency compared to the control formula in constipated infants.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.583-589
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• 2016

BACKDROUND/OBJECTIVE: Constipation is a condition that can result from intestinal deformation. Because humans have an upright posture, the effects of gravity can cause this shape deformation. Oligosaccharides are common prebiotics and their effects on bowel health are well known. However, studies of the physiological functionality of a product that contains both lactulose and galactooligosaccharides are insufficient. We investigated the constipation reduction effect of a dual-type oligosaccharide, Dual-Oligo, in loperamide-treated rats. MATERIALS/METHODS: Dual-Oligo consists of galactooligosaccharides (15.80%) and lactulose (51.67%). Animals were randomly divided into four groups, the normal group (normal), control group (control), low concentration of Dual-Oligo (LDO) group, and high concentration of Dual-Oligo (HDO) group. After 7 days of oral administration, fecal pellet amount, fecal weight, watercontent of fecal were measured. Blood chemistry, short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), gastrointestinal transit ratio and length and intestinal mucosa were analyzed. RESULTS: Dual-Oligo increased the fecal weight, and water content of feces in rats with loperamide-induced constipation. Gastrointestinal transit ratio and length and area of intestinal mucosa significantly increased after treatment with Dual-Oligoin loperamide-induced rats. A high concentration of Dual-Oligo tended to produce more acetic acid than that observed for the control group, and Dual-Oligo affected the production of total SCFA. Bifidobacteria concentration of cecal contents in the high-concentration oligosaccharide (HDO) and low-concentration oligosaccharide (LDO) groups was similar to the result of the normal group. CONCLUSIONS: These results showed that Dual-Oligo is a functional material that is derived from a natural food product and is effective in ameliorating constipation.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2008

In an effort to make a functional and stable yogurt, this study investigated the improvement effects of sea tangle extract and sea tangle yogurt on intestinal function. The intestinal improvement effect of the extract was measured by the charcoal meal transit method, employing Balb/C mice. And constipation relief was compared utilizing the loperamide-induced constipation method, employing SD rats. Charcoal meal transit was remarkably increased in the mice receiving sea tangle extract as compared to the controls. The constipation relief effects of the sea tangle and sea tangle yogurt were evaluated by measuring fecal amounts in the rats after adding them to water. The fecal contents increased remarkably in the sea tangle administered rat groups as compared to the control group. In addition, different yogurt samples were used to evaluate the characteristics of the sea tangle yogurt. During storage, pH slightly decreased in the yogurt with sea tangle as well as without. At the same time, acidity slowly increased as the storage duration increased. As time elapsed, the amounts of viable cells increased in both yogurts (with and without sea tangle). In the sensory evaluation, significant differences were shown between the sea tangle yogurt and the control for color, flavor, sweetness, and overall quality. Overall, based on the combined results of the intestinal function effects and sensory evaluation, the 0.25% sea tangle yogurt proved to be superior.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2016

This paper covers algorithms for the management of regurgitation, constipation and infantile colic in infants. Anti-regurgitation formula may be considered in infants with troublesome regurgitation, while diagnostic investigations or drug therapy are not indicated in the absence of warning signs. Although probiotics have shown some positive evidence for the management of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), the evidence is not strong enough to make a recommendation. A partially hydrolyzed infant formula with prebiotics and ${\beta}$-palmitate may be considered as a dietary intervention for functional constipation in formula fed infants. Lactulose has been shown to be effective and safe in infants younger than 6 months that are constipated. Macrogol (polyethylene glycol, PEG) is not approved for use in infants less than 6 months of age. However, PEG is preferred over lactulose in infants >6 months of age. Limited data suggests that infant formula with a partial hydrolysate, galacto-oligosaccharides/fructo-oligosaccharides, added ${\beta}$-palmitate may be of benefit in reducing infantile colic in formula fed infants in cases where cow's milk protein allergy (CMPA) is not suspected. Evidence suggests that the use of extensively hydrolyzed infant formula for a formula-fed baby and a cow's milk free diet for a breastfeeding mother may be beneficial to decrease infantile colic if CMPA is suspected. None of the FGIDs is a reason to stop breastfeeding.