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Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation

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Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation

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Aim: Childhood constipation is a common and challenging condition. This study aimed to compare the short-term effects of Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Fiber (KHGL) and Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) in children diagnosed with functional constipation.
Materials and Methods: Two groups of 30 children (Group 1: KHGL; Group 2: PEG) were retrospectively analyzed. Data from the first week were analyzed for stool consistency, frequency, and side effects.
Results: Patients in the PEG group showed faster improvements in weekly stool frequency and stool consistency at the end of the first week compared to the KHGL group. Partial and complete response rates were also higher in the PEG group. In contrast, KHGL was found to be better tolerated and had fewer side effects. One patient in the PEG group discontinued treatment due to vomiting. This finding was not observed in the KHGL group.
Conclusions: PEG was more effective in the short term but associated with more side effects, while KHGL was less effective but safer.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Children, Constipation, Partial Hydrolyzed Guar Fiber, Polyethylene Glycol, therapy

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Etik Beyan

This manuscript derivated from PhD academic thesis study carried out by Coskun Celtik in Depertmant of Traditional and Complemantary, Hamidiye Health Scienses Institue, morever there is no conflick of interest among the authors or with any companies. The Ethics Committee report is attached.

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Çeltik, C., İbiş, T., Gerenli, N., & Müslümanoğlu, A. Y. (2026). Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation. Genel Tıp Dergisi, 36(2026), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1788444
AMA
1.Çeltik C, İbiş T, Gerenli N, Müslümanoğlu AY. Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36(2026):1-5. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1788444
Chicago
Çeltik, Coşkun, Tuğçe İbiş, Nelgin Gerenli, ve Ahmet Yaser Müslümanoğlu. 2026. “Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 (2026): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1788444.
EndNote
Çeltik C, İbiş T, Gerenli N, Müslümanoğlu AY (01 Temmuz 2026) Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 2026 1–5.
IEEE
[1]C. Çeltik, T. İbiş, N. Gerenli, ve A. Y. Müslümanoğlu, “Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation”, Genel Tıp Derg, c. 36, sy 2026, ss. 1–5, Tem. 2026, doi: 10.54005/geneltip.1788444.
ISNAD
Çeltik, Coşkun - İbiş, Tuğçe - Gerenli, Nelgin - Müslümanoğlu, Ahmet Yaser. “Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36/2026 (01 Temmuz 2026): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1788444.
JAMA
1.Çeltik C, İbiş T, Gerenli N, Müslümanoğlu AY. Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36:1–5.
MLA
Çeltik, Coşkun, vd. “Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation”. Genel Tıp Dergisi, c. 36, sy 2026, Temmuz 2026, ss. 1-5, doi:10.54005/geneltip.1788444.
Vancouver
1.Coşkun Çeltik, Tuğçe İbiş, Nelgin Gerenli, Ahmet Yaser Müslümanoğlu. Comparison of Short-Term Effects of Guar Fiber and Polyethylene Glycol in the Treatment of Childhood Functional Constipation. Genel Tıp Derg. 01 Temmuz 2026;36(2026):1-5. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1788444