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State of the Art Bowel Management for Pediatric Colorectal Problems: Hirschsprung Disease
After an initial pull-though, patients with Hirschsprung disease (HD) can present with obstructive symptoms, Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC), failure to thrive, or fecal soiling.
Elizaveta Bokova +6 more
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The Potential of Polysaccharides from Various Plants as Constipation Treatment
Constipation is one of the disorders of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Lack of consumption of water and food with fiber are some of the causes of constipation.
Yuli Perwita Sari +1 more
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Modern Possibilities of Using Lactulose in Clinical Practice
Aim of the publication. To present an overview of current literature data on the possibilities of application of lactulose in clinical practice.Key findings. Lactulose is a synthetic disaccharide belonging to the class of osmotic laxatives. Officially
A. A. Sheptulin
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Sodium picosulfate in the clinical practice of a surgeon
Picosulfate, a diphenylmethane derivative, belongs to a group of drugs called stimulant laxatives. It is widely used in surgery to treat various colon evacuation disorders due to its effectiveness, safety of use and ease of dosage selection, as well as ...
I. A. Matveev +3 more
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Appropriate Use of Laxatives in the Older Person.
Constipation is a common condition, affecting up to half of all older adults during their lifetime. Untreated constipation has significant impacts, decreasing quality of life and potentially leading to urinary and/or faecal incontinence, faecal impaction
Fisher M, Williams K, Pont LG
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Droplet deformation and pumping in AC electro-osmotic micropumps [PDF]
This paper was presented at the 2nd Micro and Nano Flows Conference (MNF2009), which was held at Brunel University, West London, UK. The conference was organised by Brunel University and supported by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, IPEM, the ...
2nd Micro and Nano Flows Conference (MNF2009) +4 more
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An integrated multidisciplinary approach to study the effects of copper and osmotic stress in fish [PDF]
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel UniversitySince many estuarine zones are impacted by copper contamination, there is an on-going effort to develop Biotic Ligand Models (BLMs) predicting copper ...
De Polo, Anna
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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 +5 more
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Optimal bowel preparation is essential for a more accurate, comfortable, and safe colonoscopy. The majority of postcolonoscopy colorectal cancers can be explained by procedural factors, mainly missed polyps or inadequate examination.
Soo-Young Na, Won Moon
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Effects of osmotic and matric potential on radial growth and accumulation of endogenous reserves in three isolates of Pochonia chlamydosporia [PDF]
For the first time, the effects of varying osmotic and matric potential on fungal radial growth and accumulation of polyols were studied in three isolates of Pochonia chlamydosporia.
Peteira, Belkis +10 more
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