Mechanisms of action of low doses of polyethylene glycol in the treatment of functional constipation

Italian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1999, Pages

  Chaussade, S ^a  

^a Achard 9E hôpital Cochin ^*  (France)

Author keywords

Colonic transit time; Dilution water; Polyethylene glycol; Stool weight

Indexed keywords

LAXATIVE; MACROGOL; WATER;

CONFERENCE PAPER; CONSTIPATION; FECES; HUMAN; INTESTINE FUNCTION; INTESTINE TRANSIT TIME;

CATHARTICS; CONSTIPATION; FECES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRANSIT; HUMANS; POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS;

EID: 0032706648     PISSN: 11258055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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