A STUDY OF BULKING AGENTS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS.

Autor: SMITH, R. G., ROWE, M. J., SMITH, A. N., EASTWOOD, M. A., DRUMMOND, ELIZABETH, BRYDON, W. G.
Zdroj: Age & Ageing; Oct1980, Vol. 9 Issue 4, p267-271, 5p
Abstrakt: A study comparing the effects of bran and ispaghula in constipated elderly patients is described. Ispaghula and bran increased the wet and dry stool weight. There were no serious side-effects and no change in colonic pressures. The use of these bulking agents is shown to be better than the traditional use of laxatives in the elderly. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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