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Constipation needs to be treated

Медицинский совет, 2018
The article presents etiology, pathophysiology and epidemiology of constipation. The main groups of drugs that are used for this pathology are described in the section Treatment of Constipation.
E. Yu. Plotnikova, K. A. Krasnov
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Managing constipation in adults with co-morbidities [PDF]

, 2016
Constipation can be described in a number of ways but in general it is related to straining, reduced frequency of defecation and/or a sensation of incomplete bowel emptying.
Gardiner, Anji, Hilton, Andrea
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A multicenter randomized phase 4 trial comparing sodium picosulphate plus magnesium citrate vs. polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid for bowel preparation before colonoscopy. The PRECOL trial [PDF]

, 2022
Background: Adequate bowel preparation before colonoscopy is crucial. Unfortunately, 25% of colonoscopies have inadequate bowel cleansing. From a patient perspective, bowel preparation is the main obstacle to colonoscopy.
, Pumpo Rossella, Bucci, Cristina, Civiletti, Corrado, D'Angelo, Valentina, de Bellis, Mario, De Filippo, Francesca Romana, Della Valle, Elisabetta, Di Girolamo, Elena, Di Maio, Massimo, Esposito, Pasquale, Gallo, Ciro, Marone, Pietro, Miranda, Agnese, Perrone, Francesco, Piccirillo, Maria Carmela, Romano, Marco, Rossi, Giovanni Battista, Salerno, Raffaele, Sessa, Gabriella, Taranto, Domenico, Tempesta, Alfonso Mario, Tracey, Maura C   +21 more
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Optimal Laxatives for Oral Colonoscopy Bowel Preparation: from High-volume to Novel Low-volume Solutions

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
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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Protocol for a randomised control trial of methylnaltrexone for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation and gastrointestinal stasis in intensive care patients (MOTION) [PDF]

, 2016
Gastrointestinal dysmotility and constipation are common problems in intensive care patients. The majority of critical care patients are sedated with opioids to facilitate tolerance of endotracheal tubes and mechanical ventilation, which inhibit ...
Anjum, Aisha, Brett, Stephen J., Cross, Mary, Gordon, Anthony C., O'Callaghan, David, Patel, Parind B., Warwick, Jane   +6 more
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Comparison of claims data on hospitalization rates and repeat procedures in patients receiving a bowel preparation prior to colonoscopy

SAGE Open Medicine, 2017
Objectives: To evaluate outcomes of colorectal screening using sodium picosulfate and magnesium citrate compared with other prescription bowel-preparation agents.
Lisa E Young, Naomi C Sacks, Philip L Cyr, Abhishek Sharma, David N Dahdal   +4 more
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Laxatives or methylnaltrexone for the management of constipation in palliative care patients [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Constipation is common in palliative care; it can generate considerable suffering due to the unpleasant physical symptoms. In the first Cochrane Review on effectiveness of laxatives for the management of constipation in palliative care ...
Abernethy, Addison, Agra, Becker, Chamberlain, Crowther, Culbert, Daeninck, Droney, Dunlop, Foss, Foss, Haazen, Hurdon, Koninger, Larkin, Laugsand, Maywin, McMillan, McNicol, Meissner, Miles, Moher, Moss, Muir, Nadstawek, Norton, Portenoy, Ramesh, Ross, Saunders, Schoorl, Slatkin, Spiller, Sykes, Sykes, Sykes, Sykes, Thomas, Thomas, Thompson, Tramonte, Walsh, Wenk, Winney   +44 more
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Randomized clinical trial comparing sodium picosulfate with mannitol on the preparation FOR colonoscopy in hospitalized patients Ensaio clínico randomizado comparando picosulfato de sódio com manitol no preparo para colonoscopia em pacientes hospitalizados

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2007
BACKGROUND: The cleansing of the colon for a colonoscopy exam must be complete so as to allow the visualization and inspection of the intestinal lumen.
Suzana Müller, Carlos Fernando de Magalhães Francesconi, Ismael Maguilnik, Helenice Pankowsky Breyer   +3 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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Submucosal electrocoagulation for prolapsed hemorrhoids:a new operative approach to hemorrhoidal varices [PDF]

, 2010
The results of submucosal electrocoagulation (SEC), a new radical operation for prolapsed hemorrhoids, in 403 patients with third- or fourth-degree hemorrhoids are reported.
Kawamura, Yoshihiro, Sakate, Yoji, Yada, Yoshihiko   +2 more
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