Citation
(2012), "Effect of laxatives and pharmacological therapies in chronic idiopathic constipation", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 17 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2012.24817aaa.010
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Effect of laxatives and pharmacological therapies in chronic idiopathic constipation
Effect of laxatives and pharmacological therapies in chronic idiopathic constipation
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 17, Issue 1
Ford, A.C. and Suares, N.C.,Effect of laxatives and pharmacological therapies in chronic idiopathic constipation: systematic review and meta-analysis,Gut,2011,Vol. 60 No. 2 pp. 209-18
The review found that laxatives, prucalopride, lubiprostone and linaclotide were all more effective than placebo for short-term treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation, but were associated with a greater frequency of diarrhoea. The authors’ appropriate conclusions reflect the evidence base and are likely to be reliable.