The updated 2026 constipation guidelines, made practical for clinic.
A focused live workshop for busy clinicians caring for children. Cut through the newly released 2026 ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN recommendations, master disimpaction vs. maintenance dosing, and walk away with an evidence-based algorithm you can actually implement starting this week.
Turn newly released practice guidelines into your everyday clinic workflow.
Functional constipation (FC) affects 9.5% of children worldwide. The landmark joint 2026 practice guideline from ESPGHAN and NASPGHAN synthesizes 102 RCTs into 11 GRADE recommendations, 19 good practice statements, and an authoritative new treatment algorithm.
Disimpaction vs. Maintenance: Clear Pharmacological Separation
Why high-dose oral PEG (or enemas for 1–3 days) is required for impaction before transitioning to maintenance, and how to avoid early treatment failure.
First-Line & Second-Line Agents Clarified
Strong moderate-certainty backing for PEG ± electrolytes, conditional support for magnesium hydroxide, stimulant laxatives as adjuncts, and clear steps when therapy stalls.
The essentials, at a glance
When
Nov 10, 2026
12:00 PM Central · ~60 min
Format
Live workshop
Join us in real time
Audience
Clinicians only
For clinicians who see children in their practice.
Cost
Free
Registration required
Focus
2026 Constipation Guidelines
Disimpaction, PEG maintenance & stepped care
This educational workshop is supported by an educational grant from Hiya Health.
What you'll walk away with
Built for clinicians who don't have time to sift through 100+ pages of guideline text — just the decisions, doses, and clinical pearls that change your next clinic day.
102 RCTs, synthesized into practice
The key takeaways from the joint ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN 2026 guideline: what the evidence strongly supports, what is only conditional, and what we should stop ordering.
Disimpaction vs. Maintenance mastery
Exact regimens for oral high-dose PEG vs. enemas for 1–3 days, assessing response, and seamlessly stepping down to maintenance without triggering immediate relapse.
Second-line agents & adjuncts
When to add stimulant laxatives (senna, bisacodyl, sodium picosulfate), when to consider magnesium hydroxide or lactulose, and how to counsel families on long-term safety.
When to escalate & refer
Clear criteria for cow's milk-free trials, pelvic floor PT/biofeedback, rectal therapies, linaclotide, and multidisciplinary pediatric motility referral for refractory cases.
The 2026 Functional Constipation Treatment Algorithm
We'll walk through the complete stepwise management pathway live so you can handle everything from first presentation to refractory soiling with confidence.
Infrequent, hard, and painful stools often accompanied by fecal incontinence, without organic cause.
Clear protocol separation: manage fecal impaction first, followed by structured maintenance.
Strong recommendation for PEG ± electrolytes as the first-line foundation; magnesium hydroxide as conditional option.
What clinicians have said during previous journal clubs
Unfiltered chat reactions from pediatricians and clinicians who joined previous journal clubs.
Register for the live workshop
Join us November 10 at 12:00 PM Central for the 2026 constipation guidelines journal club.
Register freeThis is for you if…
- You see children in outpatient, inpatient, academic, or community settings
- You want to stay current on pediatric constipation without reading 100+ pages
- You want clear, guideline-backed disimpaction and maintenance dosing
- You want to know when to add adjuncts vs. refer to pediatric GI
Not for you if…
- You're seeking a personal diagnosis or treatment plan for a specific child
- You don't currently care for children in a clinical setting
Spend an hour now, save hours of catch-up later.
Register free and join us live on November 10 at 12:00 PM Central. Walk away with an evidence-based constipation workflow you can put into practice immediately.
- Live ~60-minute workshop with Q&A
- 2026 ESPGHAN/NASPGHAN constipation algorithm cheat sheet
- Slides + clinic resources delivered to your inbox
Frequently asked questions
Is this really free?
Yes. Registration is completely free for clinicians. We just ask that you register so we can send you the full recording and your resources.
Will there be a replay if I can't make it live on November 10th at 12:00 central?
Yes. Register even if you cannot join live — we'll send the full workshop recording and all accompanying algorithm cheat sheets straight to your inbox immediately after.
Will you cover exact dosing for PEG, magnesium, and stimulant laxatives?
Yes — that's a central focus. We'll walk through high-dose disimpaction regimens, maintenance dosing strategies, when to add adjuncts like senna or bisacodyl, and how long to maintain treatment before considering weaning.
This educational workshop is supported by an educational grant from Hiya Health.