Laxatives

Known as: Laxative, [GA200] LAXATIVES, Laxative Preparation 
Synthetic compounds or mixtures administered orally or rectally with laxative activity. A laxative preparation is used to promote bowel movement to… (More)
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BisacodylCarboxymethylcellulose SodiumPOLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350laxative abuse
Cathartic laxatives:Prid:Pt:Urine:NomCatharticsConstipationDietary Fiber
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Gastrointestinal Agents

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Prucalopride (Resolor) in the treatment of severe chronic constipation in patients dissatisfied with laxatives.
OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy, impact on quality of life (QOL) and safety of prucalopride, a selective, high-affinity 5-HT… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Biofeedback is superior to laxatives for normal transit constipation due to pelvic floor dyssynergia.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Uncontrolled trials suggest biofeedback is an effective treatment for pelvic floor dyssynergia (PFD), a type of… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Validity of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) in screening for eating disorders in community samples.
In order to examine the concurrent and criterion validity of the questionnaire version of the Eating Disorders Examination (EDE-Q… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
current concepts Chronic Constipation
N Engl J Med 2003;349:1360-8. Copyright © 2003 Massachusetts Medical Society. onstipation is a common symptom affecting between 2… (More)
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Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Frequency of bowel movements and the future risk of Parkinson's disease.
BACKGROUND Constipation is frequent in PD, although its onset in relation to clinical PD has not been well described… (More)
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Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Naturalistic weight-reduction efforts prospectively predict growth in relative weight and onset of obesity among female adolescents.
This study examined the prospective relations of naturalistic weight-reduction efforts to growth in relative weight and onset of… (More)
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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Effects of inulin and lactose on fecal microflora, microbial activity, and bowel habit in elderly constipated persons.
Constipation is an ailment encountered often in elderly people. A study was initiated to test the effects of lactose or inulin on… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Validation of World Health Organization Guidelines for cancer pain relief: a 10-year prospective study.
This paper reports on the experience gained using World Health Organization Guidelines for cancer pain relief over a 10-year… (More)
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1991
1991
Randomised trial of laxatives in treatment of childhood encopresis.
Primary faecal incontinence (encopresis) in children is usually treated with laxative medication and a behaviour modification… (More)
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Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Effects of lactulose and other laxatives on ileal and colonic pH as measured by a radiotelemetry device.
Using a pH-sensitive radiotelemetering device the effect of lactulose on luminal pH in the ileum, colon, and rectum has been… (More)
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