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Guidelines for the Use of Laxatives: Which Laxatives, When? [PDF]

Korean Journal of Medicine, 2015
To manage chronic constipation, dietary and lifestyle modifications should be tried before pharmacological intervention. Although there is no standardized treatment guideline for medical practice, the key considerations in the choice of laxative includethe treatment duration, dosing schedule, type of agent, effects and side effects of the agent, and ...
Kyung Sik Park, Seong Eun Kim, Suck Chei Choi, Seon-Young Park, Sung Noh Hong, Kyoung Sup Hong, Bong Eun Lee, Kee Wook Jung, Tae Hee Lee, Jeong Eun Shin   +9 more
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Review on melanosis coli and anthraquinone-containing traditional Chinese herbs that cause melanosis coli

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023
Backgrounds: The incidence of melanosis coli (MC) has gradually increased annually, attracting significant attention and efforts into this field. A potential risk for MC is the long-term use of anthraquinone laxatives in patients with constipation.
Ruiyuan Zhang, Cai Huang, Fan Wu, Ke Fang, Shujun Jiang, Yan Zhao, Guang Chen, Ruolan Dong   +7 more
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Anti-Inflammatory Response and Muscarinic Cholinergic Regulation during the Laxative Effect of Asparagus cochinchinensis in Loperamide-Induced Constipation of SD Rats

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019
Several types of saponins and herbal plants containing saponins have been reported to have anti-inflammatory or laxative activities. To verify the therapeutic effects of saponin-enriched extracts of Asparagus cochinchinensis (SPA) on the anti ...
J. Kim, J. W. Park, M. Kang, Hyeon Jun Choi, S. Bae, Y. Choi, Young Ju Lee, H. Lee, J. Hong, D. Hwang   +9 more
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Deciphering the anti-constipation characteristics of palm dates (Phoenix dactylifera): a review

International Journal of Food Properties, 2023
Phoenix dactylifera, commonly known as palm dates, is an inexpensive dietary staple in many countries. It is rich in many nutrients and bioactive chemicals, which are responsible for its health benefits. Folk medicine has suggested that P.dactylifera has
Emma Camilleri, Renald Blundell, Andrea Cuschieri   +2 more
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The first joint ESGAR/ ESPR consensus statement on the technical performance of cross-sectional small bowel and colonic imaging [PDF]

, 2016
Objectives: To develop guidelines describing a standardised approach to patient preparation and acquisition protocols for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) of the small bowel and colon, with an emphasis on ...
Avni, F., Bhatnagar, G., Cronin, C. G., Hoeffel, C., Kim, S. H., Laghi, Andrea, Napolitano, M., Petit, P., Puylaert, C. A. J., Rimola, J., Stoker, J., Taylor, S. A, Tolan, D. J., Torkzad, M. R., Zappa, M.   +14 more
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Diet Pill and Laxative Use for Weight Control and Subsequent Incident Eating Disorder in US Young Women: 2001-2016.

American Journal of Public Health, 2019
Objectives. To investigate the prospective association of diet pill and laxative use for weight control with subsequent first eating disorder diagnosis in young women.Methods. We used longitudinal data from 10 058 US women spanning 2001 through 2016.
Jordan A. Levinson, Vishnudas Sarda, K. Sonneville, Jerel P. Calzo, Suman Ambwani, S. Austin   +5 more
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Constipation and laxative use among people living in nursing homes in 2007 and 2013

BMC Geriatrics, 2019
BackgroundConstipation is a common condition among older people, particularly among people living in nursing homes, and the use of drugs such as opioids is one of many factors that contribute to its high prevalence.
M. Gustafsson, K. Lämås, Ulf Isaksson, P. Sandman, H. Lövheim   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Opioids and Immunosuppression: Clinical Evidence, Mechanisms of Action, and Potential Therapies

Palliative Medicine Reports
Background: In addition to the more well-known adverse effects of opioids, such as constipation, mounting evidence supports underlying immunosuppressive effects as well.
Jeffrey J. Bettinger, Bruce C. Friedman
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Clinical Trial: Marine Lipid Suppositories as Laxatives

Marine Drugs, 2012
Cod-liver oil and other marine products containing polyunsaturated fatty acids have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects and may be useful in the treatment of various inflammatory and infectious diseases.
Orri Thor Ormarsson, Einar Stefansson, Thorsteinn Loftsson, Pall Hegli Moller, Thormodur Geirsson, Einar Stefan Bjornsson, Tomas Jonsson   +6 more
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Response to a behavioural treatment, biofeedback, in constipated patients is associated with improved gut transit and autonomic innervation [PDF]

, 2001
Background: Although behavioural treatment (biofeedback) successfully treats the pelvic floor abnormalities in patients with idiopathic constipation, many patients also normalise their impaired bowel frequency.
Emmanuel, A.V., Kamm, M.A.
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