Effect of supplements of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on the occurrence of constipation and use of laxative agents

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

Volumn 98, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 912-914

  Patrick, Paula G ^a   Gohman, Sharon M ^b   Marx, Sharon C ^c,d   DeLegge, Mark H ^e,f   Greenberg, Norman A ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Novartis Nutrition Corporation   (United States)

^c EverCare Nursing Home ^*

^d North Ridge Care Center   (United States)

^e Charlotte Clin Gastrointest L   (United States)

^f Lucy Corr Nursing Home   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENEFIBER; GUAR GUM; LAXATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY FIBER; DIETARY INTAKE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HUMAN; INTESTINE FUNCTION; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA;

EID: 0031904340     PISSN: 00028223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-8223(98)00210-7     Document Type: Article

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