Pharmacological management of constipation Page 1 Pharmacological management of
constipation AV EMMANUEL,* J. TACK, EM QUIGLEYà & NJ TALLEY§ *Physiology Unit …

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OBJECTIVES Chronic constipation is one of the most common disorders seen in primary
care. In order to examine longitudinal changes in the ambulatory care that occur in …

Background Although laxatives are a first‐line treatment for constipation, there are few
randomized placebo‐controlled trials assessing their efficacy. Aim To determine the effect …

Background: Gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and constipation have a major
impact on public health; however, the wide variety of treatment options presents difficulties …

Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of polyethylene glycol 3350 plus electrolytes
(PEG+ E) for the treatment of chronic constipation in children. Design: Randomised, double …

Thirty geriatric long-stay patients aged 65-94 years (mean 81.8) participated in the trial the
aim of which was to examine bulk laxative plus senna (Agiolax®) in the treatment of chronic …

Methods A systematic review of randomized controlled trials investigating the effectiveness
and safety of laxatives for constipation in elderly patients over 65 years old were performed …

Chronic constipation is a highly prevalent disorder that affects approximately 15% of the US
population. Chronic constipation refers to patients who have had symptoms for more than 6 …

Objectives: To assess the safety of a polyethylene glycol (PEG) 4000 laxative without
additional salts in pediatric patients. Study Design: This was a 3‐month multicenter …