... treatment on gastrointestinal function and length of stay of preterm infants: an exploratory studyGianfranco Pizzolorusso1*, Patrizia Turi1, Gina Barlafante2, Francesco Cerritelli1, Cinzia ... mucosal damage [10,11]. Functionalconstipation and hard stools are common conditions inboth term and preterm infants, usually leading to changesin feeding formulas [12] and use of enemas in specificsettings ... Italy.Authors’ contributionsGB and CD conceived the idea of the study. GP, GB, VC, CR and FCEparticipated in the design of the study and its coordination. GP, PT, MD, FCE and PF coordinated and performed...