Medical management of constipation

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 12-19

  Portalatin, Meredith ^a   Winstead, Nathaniel ^a  

^a OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

5 ht4 agonists; constipation; fiber; laxatives; osmotic agents; polyethylene glycol

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858733070     PISSN: 15310043     EISSN: 15309681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1301754     Document Type: Article

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