Challenging the view that lack of fibre causes childhood constipation.

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OBJECTIVES: To assess evidence supporting the view that 'low fibre causes childhood constipation'. DESIGN: Triangulation integrated three approaches: a systematic review NICE guideline CG99 examining effectiveness of increasing fibre; a cohort study, Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), to assess if constipation (or hard stools) can precede fibre intake at weaning; and a literature search for...

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