Screening for surreptitious laxative abuse.
| Autor: | Duncan, Andrew |
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| Zdroj: | Annals of Clinical Biochemistry; Jan2000, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p, 3 Charts, 1 Graph |
| Abstrakt: | The article presents a discussion about the hidden abuse in laxatives. Although purgative use and blood-letting has been used in medical therapy for the last two thousand years, chronic laxatives, when used in excess, may cause symptoms, the most common being diarrhea, abdominal pain, general weakness, weight loss, nausea and vomiting. |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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