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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1927
To the Editor: —I appeal to the fountainhead of medical knowledge for information on a subject of greatest personal and community importance. Shall I take a physic? And shall I give a physic to practically all my patients? I have not taken a physic for more than fifteen years and am in perfect health.
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To the Editor: —I appeal to the fountainhead of medical knowledge for information on a subject of greatest personal and community importance. Shall I take a physic? And shall I give a physic to practically all my patients? I have not taken a physic for more than fifteen years and am in perfect health.
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A Comparison of Cathartics in Pediatric Ingestions
Pediatrics, 1995Objective. To compare the mean time to first stool, number of stools, and side effects of three commonly used cathartics in pediatric ingestions. Design. This prospective clinical trial was a randomized, double-blinded comparison of sorbitol, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, and water, administered with activated charcoal in the ...
William D. King +2 more
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When is Crying Cathartic? An International Study
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2008The idea that crying is a cathartic experience, leading to relief from distress, has deep roots. However, empirical evidence for catharsis after crying is mixed. One explanation for the inconsistent results is that variations in the social context of the crying situation determine whether or not crying-related catharsis occurs.
Bylsma, Lauren M. +2 more
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Rectal Prolapse After Oral Cathartics
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 1992Complete rectal prolapse or procidentia is an uncommon condition long recognized but of uncertain pathogenesis. We report two patients, seen a decade apart, both of whom developed complete rectal prolapse after ingestion of oral cathartics in preparation for diagnostic studies.
Anna M. Korkis +4 more
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Cathartics and their combination
1998By cathartic we mean any substance which, administered orally or, less commonly, in other ways, promotes or accelerates the emptying of the large intestine or of both the small and large intestines.
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Journal of the American Medical Association, 1958
To the Editor:— I should like to comment on the article "Current Status of Therapy of Infectious Hepatitis" which appeared in the Nov. 30, 1957, issue ofThe Journal, page 1696. It is not uncommon these days to see parallel articles on the treatment of infectious hepatitis where experts disagree on some fundamentals. This article presents one statement
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To the Editor:— I should like to comment on the article "Current Status of Therapy of Infectious Hepatitis" which appeared in the Nov. 30, 1957, issue ofThe Journal, page 1696. It is not uncommon these days to see parallel articles on the treatment of infectious hepatitis where experts disagree on some fundamentals. This article presents one statement
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1984
Much of the confusion regarding these drugs surrounds the use of a number of different terms for what are essentially the same type of drug. The terms laxative (Latin laxare, to loosen) and aperient (Latin aperire, to open) describe their action with reasonable accuracy (Jones and Godding 1972).
A. M. Dawson, K. J. Moriarty
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Much of the confusion regarding these drugs surrounds the use of a number of different terms for what are essentially the same type of drug. The terms laxative (Latin laxare, to loosen) and aperient (Latin aperire, to open) describe their action with reasonable accuracy (Jones and Godding 1972).
A. M. Dawson, K. J. Moriarty
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CATHARTICS PREVIOUS TO ROENTGEN EXAMINATION
Journal of the American Medical Association, 1944To the Editor:— Is it not time to protest against the practice of roentgenologists prescribing strong cathartics preceding an examination of the bowel? In this neighborhood it is apparently the custom to order 3 teaspoons of compound senna (licorice) powder or an ounce of castor oil. Is it any wonder that a large number of the patients show a picture
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