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Pseudomelanosis coli, its relation to laxative use and association with colorectal neoplasms: A comprehensive review

JGH Open, 2021
Pseudomelanosis coli is historically associated with anthraquinone laxatives and is often used as a surrogate marker for chronic laxative use. The opioid epidemic has seen an increase in laxative use for chronic constipation. Anthraquinone laxatives have
Abdul Mohammed, Neethi Paranji, Amandeep Singh, Madhusudhan R Sanaka   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying Eating Disorders in Adolescents and Adults Living With Higher Weight: An Updated Systematic Review of Questionnaire Diagnostic Accuracy

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To update the evidence regarding the diagnostic accuracy of eating disorder (ED) questionnaires in adolescents and adults with higher weight. Method Five databases were systematically searched from 2020 to November 2025 (CRD420251186115).
Eve T. House, Caitlin M. McMaster, Natalie B. Lister, Isabelle R. Jardine, Sasha J. Lorien, Anna Lene Seidler, Hiba Jebeile   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rare Case of Non-resolving Pneumonia: Lipoid Pneumonia

Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2020
Lipoid pneumonia (LP) is defined as the sum of clinical and radiological abnormalities due to aspiration of oil based foreign materials. There are two kinds of LP defined in the literature.
Bilge Yılmaz Kara, Songül Özyurt, Yavuz Metin, Dilek Karadoğan, Ünal Şahin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modern tactics of treatment of constipation

Медицинский совет, 2020
Constipation (constipation, obstipation) is a symptom in which the frequency of the act of defecation is less than 3 times a week and is accompanied by the release of solid, scanty feces with a feeling of incomplete emptying of the rectum and often ...
V. V. Skvortsov, E. M. Skvortsova, S. S. Baimankulov   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Structural Validity of a Short Form of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire in Adolescents Diagnosed With an Eating Disorder

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to assess the structural validity and readability of a brief 7‐item version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (the EDE‐Q7) among adolescents. Method Latent variable analysis was used in a sample of 263 adolescents (age range = 13–17.99y) diagnosed with an eating disorder and recruited from treatment ...
Paul E. Jenkins, Sasha Gorrell, Erin C. Accurso, Sarah Eckhardt, Elizabeth K. Hughes, Daniel Le Grange, Susan M. Sawyer, Renee D. Rienecke   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ketogenic diet therapy for children with super‐refractory status epilepticus in intensive care: International clinical practice recommendations

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective We aimed to create practical recommendations to support healthcare teams starting ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) for children with super‐refractory status epilepticus in intensive care settings. Methods A literature review was conducted to extract published data on patient selection, diet prescription, diet initiation, monitoring, fine‐
Robyn Blackford, Victoria J. Whiteley, Isobel Hardy, Marisa Armeno, Tessa Bollard, J. Helen Cross, Christin Eltze, Susan George, Charlotte Howard, A. Laura Nijstad, Erin Talzzia, Chris Paget, Samiran Ray, Zoe Simpson, Elizabeth Song‐Pozderac, Agnieszka Szmurlo, Charlene Tan‐Smith, Lisa Vanatta, Elles van der Louw, Natasha E. Schoeler, on behalf of the Ketogenic Dietitians Research Network   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of laxatives in elderly - a cross sectional study in nursing homes [PDF]

, 2011
Background Laxatives are efficient drugs, but the effectiveness has been questioned. In nursing homes, the prevalence of constipation is high and laxatives are commonly used drugs.
Lydersen, Stian, Lydersen Stian, Farup, Per Grønaas, Gunvor S Fosnes, Per G Farup, Fosnes, Gunvor Steine, Farup Per G, Stian Lydersen, Fosnes Gunvor S   +8 more
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Polypharmacy burden and incident epilepsy among older adults in the United States

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives To estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy among older adults with incident epilepsy and to describe the most common combinations of drug classes filled prior to epilepsy diagnosis. Polypharmacy—the concurrent use of multiple medications—is common in older adults with epilepsy, but little is known about its burden and specific ...
Galen Shearn‐Nance, Long Vu, Hannah L. Fein, Wyatt P. Bensken, Jorden G. Rieke, Martha Sajatovic, Gena Ghearing, David F. Warner, Siran M. Koroukian, Nicholas K. Schiltz   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining Facets of Body Image Disturbance Across Anorexia Nervosa Illness and Recovery Stages

European Eating Disorders Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Research suggests body image disturbance (BID) is a core feature of anorexia nervosa (AN), however, more research is required on how BID may differ across illness and recovery stages. This study aimed to investigate differences in BID facets (body image dissatisfaction and body image perception) among women with AN who were currently
Scarlett R. Croce, Amy C. Malcolm, Andrea Phillipou, Christina Ralph‐Nearman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laxatives Do Not Improve Symptoms of Opioid-Induced Constipation: Results of a Patient Survey [PDF]

, 2016
Introduction.:  Laxatives are commonly used to treat opioid-induced constipation, the commonest and most bothersome complication of opioids. However, laxatives have a nonspecific action and do not target underlying mechanisms of opioid-induced ...
Dickerson, S, McSkimming, P, Emmanuel, A, Johnson, M   +3 more
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