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Toxicity of rectal preparation strategies in ultra-hypofractionated SBRT for prostate cancer [PDF]
Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation OncologyBackground and purpose: Ultra-hypofractionated radiotherapy using stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in five fractions is standard care for patients with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
R. van der Walle +5 more
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The overlooked burden: anti-seizure medications, laxatives, and antipsychotics prescribed in primary care for people with intellectual disability [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryObjectivesPeople with intellectual disabilities (PwID) have higher prevalences of epilepsy and constipation than the general population. Constipation is having fewer than three bowel movements or requiring laxatives three or more times weekly.
Richard Laugharne +5 more
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Review article: do stimulant laxatives damage the gut? A critical analysis of current knowledge
Therapeutic Advances in GastroenterologyStimulant laxatives are well established as first- or second-line treatments for constipation and although they have a reliable therapeutic effect, alleged safety concerns still exist, particularly with long-term use. The potential harmful effects on the
P J Whorwell, Robert Lange
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BMC Geriatrics, 2023 Background Constipation was associated with incidence of dementia and cognitive decline. Laxatives are the mainstay of constipation management and are commonly used among older populations for both treatment and prevention of constipation.
Jiangtao Feng +6 more
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The treatment of constipation with herbal laxatives [PDF]
Arhiv za farmaciju, 2014 Constipation is usual health problem that affects about a quarter of the population. Treatment of constipation remains a challenge because of multiple, multifaceted aetiology and individual response of each patient.
Nedeljković Katarina +1 more
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Regulation of a delicate problem in patients with rectal diseases
Амбулаторная хирургия, 2022 This paper highlights the problem of chronic constipation, their epidemiology, etiology, clinical features in some concomitant diseases, diagnostics and approaches to therapy with a focus on sodium picosulfate preparations.
V. V. Skvortsov +2 more
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Managing constipation in children with ASD – A challenge worth tackling
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2022 Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is well known to be associated with significantly high rates of gastrointestinal problems, constipation being common among them, imposing a significant burden on child and the family.
Kalyani Vijaykumar Mulay +1 more
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Paediatrics: how to manage functional constipation
Drugs in Context, 2021 Background: Despite being a common problem in childhood, functional constipation is often difficult to manage. This article provides a narrative updated review on the evaluation, diagnosis and management of childhood functional constipation.
Alexander KC Leung, Kam Lun Hon
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Indicators of Eating Disorders in Sexually Abused Brazilian Adolescents: Family and School Contexts
Children, 2023 Eating disorders, characterized by abnormal eating behaviors, are among a wide variety of psychiatric conditions that mainly affect children and adolescents.
Julia Altoé Andrade +8 more
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Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2021 Objectives: This retrospective, observational study aimed to evaluate the tolerance and efficacy of polyethylene glycol 4000 plus electrolytes (PEG 4000) in elderly patients with chronic constipation. Methods: PEG 4000 powder was orally administered once
Tatsuya Abe +6 more
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