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Learning Objective: Upon completion of this exam, successful learners will recognize the …

Constipation is a common symptom that may be primary (idiopathic or functional) or
associated with a number of disorders or medications. Although most constipation is self …

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a highly prevalent, chronic disorder that significantly
reduces patients' quality of life. Advances in diagnostic testing and in therapeutic options for …

Introduction Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a common disorder associated with
significant impairment in quality of life. This clinical practice guideline, jointly developed by …

Solvents are used in every chemical process and affect its overall safety, environmental, and
economic impact. Membrane processes have attracted increasing interest as sustainable …

Background Although constipation can be a chronic and severe problem, it is largely treated
empirically. Evidence for the efficacy of some of the older laxatives from well‐designed trials …

The second part of the Consensus Statement of the Italian Association of Hospital
Gastroenterologists and Italian Society of Colo-Rectal Surgery reports on the treatment of …

Based on the working mechanisms, a systematic literature review is logically presented to
reveal that the thermo-and chemo-responsive shape memory effects (SMEs) are not the …

Polymer scientists have made an extensive research in the development of biodegradable
polymers, which could find enormous applications in the area of medical science. Today …

METHODS: We searched PubMed and Embase for randomized controlled trials of≥ 4-week
duration that evaluated OTC preparations between 2004 and 2020. Studies were scored …