Tolerance and Efficacy of Polyethylene Glycol 4000 in Elderly Patients with Chronic Constipation: A Retrospective, Single-center, Observational Study

Tolerance and Efficacy of Polyethylene Glycol 4000 in Elderly Patients with Chronic Constipation: A Retrospective, Single-center, Observational Study

Objectives: This retrospective, observational study aimed to evaluate the tolerance and efficacy of polyethylene glycol 4000 plus electrolytes (PEG 4000) in elderly patients with chronic constipation. Methods: PEG 4000 powder was orally administered once daily at a dose of one or two 6.9 g sachets a...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Abe, Masao Kunimoto, Yoshikazu Hachiro, Kei Ohara, Mitsuhiro Inagaki, Houhei Hishiyama, Masanori Murakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Coloproctology 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Subjects:
chronic constipation
polyethylene glycol
laxatives
elderly
evacuation difficulty
Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jarc/5/3/5_2020-104/_pdf/-char/en

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