Colonoscopic Resolution of Melanosis Coli After Cessation of Senna Laxative Use

Toshimi Chiba,1,&ast; Ting Wang,1,&ast; Satoshi Kikuchi2,&ast; 1Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Oral Medicine, Iwate Medical University, Morioka, Iwate, Japan; 2Department of Gastroenterology, Sanai Hospital, Morioka, Iwate, Japan&ast;These authors contributed equally to...

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Published in:	International Medical Case Reports Journal
Main Authors:	Chiba T, Wang T, Kikuchi S
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dove Medical Press 2024-09-01
Subjects:	melanosis coli colonoscopy discontinued senna laxative anthraquinone
Online Access:	https://www.dovepress.com/colonoscopic-resolution-of-melanosis-coli-after-cessation-of-senna-lax-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IMCRJ

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