Efficacy and tolerance of lactitol supplementation for adult constipation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 241-248

  Miller, Larry E ^a   Tennilä, Julia ^b   Ouwehand, Arthur C ^b  

^a Miller Scientific Consulting   (United States)

^b Danisco Finland Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adult; Bowel function; Constipation; Gastrointestinal; Lactitol; Laxative; Osmotic; Stool; Sugar alcohol

Indexed keywords

LACTITOL; LACTULOSE; LAXATIVE; PETROLATUM; PLACEBO;

ABDOMINAL CRAMP; BLOATING; CONSTIPATION; DIARRHEA; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERANCE; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; EMBASE; FLATULENCE; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; LUNG EMBOLISM; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 84904355610     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11787023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/CEG.S58952     Document Type: Review

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