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Медицинский совет, 2018 The article presents data on functional constipation (FC): the definition (including the one of the last consensus – Rome IV), epidemiology, diagnostics, general approaches to the treatment and the results of using the stimulant drug Slabilen ...
O. N. Minushkin
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Polyethylene glycol and prevalence of colorectal adenomas : Population-based study of 1165 patients undergoing colonoscopy [PDF]
, 2006 Background and aim — Dietary polyethylene glycol (PEG) is extraordinarily potent in the chemoprevention of experimental colon carcinogenesis. PEG is used to treat constipation in France and in the USA. French laxatives include Forlax® (PEG4000), Movicol®
Barbieux, Jean-Pierre +7 more
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Approaches to managing chronic constipation in older people within the community setting [PDF]
, 2015 Constipation is a common presenting problem within the community setting, but its treatment is often unsatisfactory. It is important for nurses to remember that constipation is a symptom and not a disease.
Bardsley, A.
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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
Peter Whorwell +2 more
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The Irritable Bowel Syndrome [PDF]
, 2009 A 45 year old businessman presents at your clinic with a 2 year history of recurrent abdominal pain, associated with frequent bouts of diarrhoea. The pain is relieved by defaecation, but there is often a feeling of incomplete evacuation.
Zammit, Edward
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale +5 more
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Constipation in children in the practice of a pediatrician
Медицинский совет, 2022 Constipation in children is currently one of the major complaints that parents present at a pediatrician's appointment. The article discusses the issues of diagnosis and treatment of functional constipation in children based on the international and ...
A. I. Safina
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Laxative overuse in geriatric patients: a growing concern
Journal of the Pakistan Medical AssociationMadam, by definition, a laxative is any medicinal substance actively used for treating chronic constipation by softening stools, facilitating their passage, and stimulating bowel movements.
Asma Ashraf, Khushbakht Waqar
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MANAGEMENT OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS SUFFERRING FROM CHRONIC CONSTIPATION
Кубанский научный медицинский вестник, 2018 The article discusses diagnosis and differential diagnosis of primary and secondary constipation in elderly patients. The analysis of possible options of constipation treatment is made on the basis of the evidence-based medicine criteria and the use of ...
Yu. S. KOKAREV
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Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2020 Objectives: A retrospective, observational study was conducted to examine the efficacy and safety of elobixibat, a novel therapeutic agent for chronic constipation, in Japanese elderly patients aged 65 years with chronic constipation.
Tatsuya Abe +5 more
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