Linaclotide Effective for Functional Constipation in 6-17 Year Olds: First FDA-Approved Constipation Treatment for Children

Philip Schoenfeld, MD, MSEd, MSc (Epi) and Ahmad Abu-Heija, MBBS discuss “Efficacy and safety of linaclotide in treating functional constipation in paediatric patients: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre, phase 3 trial,” by Di Lorenzo C, Khlevner J, Rodriguez-Araujo G, et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2024 Mar;9(3):238-250.

Om Podcasten

A new monthly publication from the American College of Gastroenterology, Evidence-Based GI (EBGI) uses evidence-based methods to create abstracts and explain study results of new and important articles in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology. Listen as editors of EBGI discuss the articles they review and how the recommendations can be applied to your practice.