Clinical subgroups of chronic constipation: Exploring the potential of polyethylene glycol

M. Camilleri

Clinical subgroups of chronic constipation: Exploring the potential of polyethylene glycol

M. Camilleri

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Abstract

This brief review has explored the rationale for therapy of polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutions in subgroups of patients with chronic constipation. There appears to be a good rationale for their use in patients with colonic inertia or those with extrinsic denervation. However, first-line therapies such as dietary fibre and bulking agents should be tried initially prior to resorting to osmotic agents such as polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutions.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	S253-S254
Journal	Italian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume	31
Issue number	3
State	Published - Dec 1 1999

Keywords

Colonic inertia
Constipation
Fibre
Laxatives
Slow transit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gastroenterology

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