New Polyethylene Glycol Electrolyte Solution for the Treatment of Constipation and Faecal Impaction

Overview

Journal Ital J Gastroenterol Hepatol

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2000 Mar 22

PMID 10726229

Citations 5

Authors

A Ferguson

P Culbert

H Gillett

N Barras

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Abstract

Results from a controlled clinical trial indicate that low doses of polyethylene glycol solutions are more effective and have fewer side-effects than lactulose. Large doses of polyethylene glycol are effective in the treatment of faecal impaction. Resolution of faecal impaction was obtained in all patients, and in 25/30 patients with three administrations in a three-day period.

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