Overnight efficacy of polyethylene glycol laxative

Palma, Jack Di

doi:10.1016/s0002-9270(02)04196-5

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“…94 For colonic cleansing, larger volumes of PEG with electrolytes are used. 95 Magnesium hydroxide and other salts improve stool frequency and consistency. 96 Among 244 constipated women, a natural mineral water rich in magnesium and sulfate was safe and improved symptoms of chronic constipation over 2 weeks compared with mineral water that was low in magnesium.…”

Section: Medical Managementmentioning

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Chronic Constipation

Bharucha

Wald

2019

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

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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-managed by patients, 22% seek health care, mostly to primary care physicians (>50%) and gastroenterologists (14%), resulting in large expenditures for diagnostic testing and treatments. There is strong evidence that stimulant and osmotic laxatives, intestinal secretagogues, and peripherally restricted m-opiate antagonists are effective and safe; the lattermost drugs are a major advance for managing opioid-induced constipation. Constipation that is refractory to available laxatives should be evaluated for defecatory disorders and slow-transit constipation using studies of anorectal function and colonic transit. Defecatory disorders are often responsive to biofeedback therapies, whereas slow-transit constipation may require surgical intervention in selected patients. Both efficacy and cost should guide the choice of treatment for functional constipation and opiate-induced constipation. Currently, no studies have compared inexpensive laxatives with newer drugs that work by other mechanisms.

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Section: Medical Managementmentioning

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Chronic Constipation

Bharucha

Wald

2019

Mayo Clinic Proceedings

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“…Moreover, macrogol causes less flatulence compared to lactulose, and it is useful for treating chronic constipation and drug-induced constipation (Di Palma et al, 2007;Zangaglia et al, 2007). Preparations containing electrolytes can also be used with high water volumes intake, such as for colon cleansing prior to colonoscopy or surgery (Di Palma et al, 2002;Szojda et al, 2007).…”

Section: Osmotic Laxativesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Constipation - Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Catto‐Smith¹

2012

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“…PEG preparations are available both with or without electrolyte supplements, and in different dosages [1]. Patients prefer the electrolyte-free preparations, and the electrolyte containing preparations are mainly indicated when high volumes are given, such as for colon cleansing prior to colonoscopy or surgery [14,15].…”

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Current and future therapies for chronic constipation

Tack

2011

Best Practice & Research Clinical Gastroenterology

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