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OSMOTIC LAXATIVES IN TREATMENT OF CHRONIC CONSTIPATIONS IN CHILDREN

Current pediatrics, 2012
A comparative trial including 80 patients at the age of 1–16 years old was performed in order to evaluate efficacy and safety of osmotic laxatives polyethylene glycol with molecular mass of 4000 kDa and lactulose (46 children received polyethylene glycol, 34 — lactulose) in children with chronic functional constipations.
E. A. Kornienko, K. M. Komarov, M. Yu. Tipikina, T. B. Loboda   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

A comparative analysis of the prevalence of medicine classes and polypharmacy between community‐dwelling and residential aged care populations in Western Australia

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Polypharmacy is a global issue, particularly among residential aged care home (RACH) residents with multimorbidity and complex care needs. However, population‐level evidence on longitudinal trends and comparisons with community‐dwelling (CD) older adults remains limited.
David Lim, Ninh Ha, David Youens, Rachael Moorin, Andrew Stafford   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Classification of laxative exposure for those who switched laxative type.

, 2013
Classification of laxative exposure for those who switched laxative type.
Julia M. Snowball (500440), Rachel A. Charlton (399538), Corinne S. de Vries (113904), Katherine Bloomfield (500441)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The Gut–Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease: From Clinical Observation toward Mechanism‐Based Precision Medicine

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Gastrointestinal dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a core feature of Parkinson's disease (PD), affecting quality of life, nutrition, medication response, and potentially the earliest stages of pathogenesis. This perspective traces the evolution of the gut from a neglected source of non‐motor symptoms to a central component of ...
Filip Scheperjans, Per Borghammer, Ronald F. Pfeiffer, Silke Appel‐Cresswell, Ali Keshavarzian   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of Constipation Treatment Methods with Emphasis on Laxative Foods [PDF]

: Background: Constipation is a common public health concern experienced by all individ- uals during their life affecting the quality of life. In this paper, we aimed to provide an overview of the existing evidence regarding the role of food ...
علی اصغری, فرشته, هوشمندی, سوسن, عزیز, اصلان, پورجعفری, هادی, همایونی, عزیز, ابراهیمی, بهزاد, جوادی, مینا, درگاهی, رقیه   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Emergencies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Emergencies are frequent in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (pALS), especially as the disease progresses, and can necessitate urgent evaluation and intervention. Progressive weakness in ALS inevitably increases fall risk, making discussion of fall prevention strategies integral to caring for pALS.
S. Pinar Uysal, Katherine A. Dudley, Stacey Sullivan, Kate T. Brizzi, Katherine M. Burke, Sydney Hall, Kiersten Pease, Joshua N. Goldstein, James D. Berry, Doreen T. Ho   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimal colonic preparation protocol using oral polyethylene glycol in the porcine model for endoscopic and gastrointestinal research

Open Veterinary Journal
Background: The porcine model is valuable in biomedical research for its close anatomical, pathophysiological, and genetic similarity to humans, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract (GI). This similarity establishes the pig as an optimal model for
Julia Belotto Guaraná, Flávio Henrique Ferreira Galvão, Cinthia Ferreira Lanchotte, Rodrigo Romero Côrrea, Adriano Bonfim Carregaro, Alline Morgana Silva Leite, Samara Oliveira Pieritz, Alois Foltran Muller, Renata Gebara Sampaio Dória, Silvio Henrique de Freitas   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

One-day oral polyethylene glycol based cleanout is effective for pre-colonoscopy preparation in children

BMC Gastroenterology, 2018
Background The adequacy of pre-procedure preparation is the principal determinant of the quality of colonoscopy in pediatric as in adult patients. There is a lack of consensus, among providers on a standard pre-procedure regimen.
Ashwath S. Kumar, Brooke L. Beutler, Thomas M. Attard   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes in Gastrointestinal Symptoms Among Children With Cystic Fibrosis During 12 Months of Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor Therapy: A Swedish Multicentre Study

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor (ETI) has markedly improved clinical outcomes in cystic fibrosis (CF). However, its effects on gastrointestinal (GI) function, nutrition and pancreatic enzyme therapy in children remain insufficiently described.
Marcus Svedberg, Ellen Karlge Nilsson, Per Ekman, Henrik Imberg   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-fiber liquid diet for chronic constipation: An exploration from healthcare providers' survey results

Clinical Nutrition Open Science, 2023
Summary: Aim: Constipation is a common complication in patients receiving enteral nutrition, and fecal incontinence caused by laxative use can lead to a decrease in patients' quality of life and an increase in the burden on healthcare providers.
Atsushi Nakajima, Hiroki Takano, Yukikazu Kamada, Seigo Sakai, Masaki Ichikawa, Ataru Igarashi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source