New polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution for the treatment of constipation and faecal impaction

Authors
Ferguson, A Culbert, P Gillett, H Barras, N
Citation
A. Ferguson et al., New polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution for the treatment of constipation and faecal impaction, ITAL J GAST, 31, 1999, pp. S249-S252
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenerology and Hepatology
Journal title
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
ISSN journal
11258055 → ACNP
Volume
31
Year of publication
1999
Supplement
3
Pages
S249 - S252
Database
ISI
SICI code
1125-8055(199911)31:<S249:NPGESF>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Results from a controlled clinical trial indicate that low doses of polyeth ylene glycol solutions are more effect ive and have fewer side-effects than lactulose. Large doses of poly Ethylene glycol are effective in the treatm ent of faecal impaction. Resolution of faecal impaction was obtained in all patients, and in 25/30 patients with three administrations in a three-day period.