Complete and Long Lasting Symptomatic Relief of Functional Constipation Is the Need of the Hour

ESPGHAN: European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition; FC: Functional constipation; IAP: Indian Academy of Pediatrics; NASPGHAN: North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition; PEG: Polyethylene glycol.

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