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Identifying, highlighting and reducing polypharmacy in a UK hospice inpatient unit using improvement Science methods.

BMJ quality improvement reports

Phippen A, Pickard J, Steinke D, Cope M, Roberts D.
PMID: 28321300
BMJ Qual Improv Rep. 2017 Mar 10;6(1). doi: 10.1136/bmjquality.u211783.w5035. eCollection 2017.

Polypharmacy, the concurrent use of multiple medications by one individual is a growing global issue driven by an ageing population and increasing prevalence of multi-morbidity[1]. Polypharmacy can be problematic: interactions between medications, reduced adherence to medication, burden of medication...

Effective Constipation Treatment Changes More Than Bowel Frequency: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility

Bielefeldt K, Levinthal DJ, Nusrat S.
PMID: 26717930
J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016 Jan 31;22(1):31-45. doi: 10.5056/jnm15171.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: The marketing of newer agents for treatment of constipation and irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) emphasize improvements in abdominal pain. However, it is not clear whether this observation reflects a unique visceral analgesic effect of these agents...

Recent Updates on the Treatment of Constipation.

Intestinal research

Ryu HS, Choi SC.
PMID: 26576134
Intest Res. 2015 Oct;13(4):297-305. doi: 10.5217/ir.2015.13.4.297. Epub 2015 Oct 15.

The treatment of constipation aims to regulate the frequency and quantity of stool in order to promote successful defecation. Numerous studies on pharmacologic treatments and non-pharmacologic therapies for constipation have attempted to overcome limitations such as temporary and insufficient...

Laxatives for the Management of Childhood Constipation.

American family physician

Lauters R, Saguil A.
PMID: 29094905
Am Fam Physician. 2017 Oct 01;96(7):433-434.

No abstract available.

Efficacy and tolerance of lactitol supplementation for adult constipation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Clinical and experimental gastroenterology

Miller LE, Tennilä J, Ouwehand AC.
PMID: 25050074
Clin Exp Gastroenterol. 2014 Jul 12;7:241-8. doi: 10.2147/CEG.S58952. eCollection 2014.

BACKGROUND: Constipation is a common complaint in adults. Lactitol is an osmotic disaccharide laxative that increases fecal volume and stimulates peristalsis. In this paper, we present the first meta-analysis on the efficacy and tolerance of lactitol for adult constipation.METHODS:...

Clinical outcomes of sigmoid colon volvulus: identification of the factors associated with successful endoscopic detorsion.

Intestinal research

Iida T, Nakagaki S, Satoh S, Shimizu H, Kaneto H, Nakase H.
PMID: 28522952
Intest Res. 2017 Apr;15(2):215-220. doi: 10.5217/ir.2017.15.2.215. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Although multiple treatment options exist for the management of sigmoid colon volvulus, no study has examined the factors associated with successful endoscopic detorsion. This study aimed to examine the clinical course of patients with sigmoid colon volvulus and...

Effects of Daikenchuto on Abdominal Bloating Accompanied by Chronic Constipation: A Prospective, Single-Center Randomized Open Trial.

Current therapeutic research, clinical and experimental

Yuki M, Komazawa Y, Kobayashi Y, Kusunoki M, Takahashi Y, Nakashima S, Uno G, Ikuma I, Shizuku T, Kinoshita Y.
PMID: 27069528
Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2015 May 04;77:58-62. doi: 10.1016/j.curtheres.2015.04.002. eCollection 2015 Dec.

BACKGROUND: Daikenchuto (DKT), a traditional Japanese herbal medicine, is widely used for treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. We evaluated the efficacy and safety of DKT for abdominal bloating in patients with chronic constipation.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of...

Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: state of the art.

Current opinion in gastroenterology

Voiosu T, Voiosu A, Voiosu R.
PMID: 27428703
Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2016 Sep;32(5):385-386. doi: 10.1097/MOG.0000000000000297.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Bowel preparation for colonoscopy is a key quality indicator that impacts on all aspects of the procedure, such as patient comfort, diagnostic yield, and adverse events. Although most laxative regimens currently employed have been compared in...

A review of the clinical manifestations, pathophysiology and management of opioid bowel dysfunction and narcotic bowel syndrome.

Middle East journal of digestive diseases

Azizi Z, Javid Anbardan S, Ebrahimi Daryani N.
PMID: 24829698
Middle East J Dig Dis. 2014 Jan;6(1):5-12.

Opioids are widely used for the treatment of malignant and non-malignant pains. These medications are accompanied by adverse effects, in particular gastrointestinal symptoms known as opioid bowel dysfunction (OBD). The most common symptom of OBD is refractory constipation that...

Risk factors for postoperative ileus following orthopedic surgery: the role of chronic constipation.

Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility

Lee TH, Lee JS, Hong SJ, Jang JY, Jeon SR, Byun DW, Park WY, Kim SI, Choi HS, Lee JC, Lee JS.
PMID: 25537675
J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2015 Jan 01;21(1):121-5. doi: 10.5056/jnm14077.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Distinction is vague between severe constipation and postoperative ileus (POI) in terms of pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment options. However, no data are available regarding their associations.METHODS: After retrospective review of data from patients who underwent orthopedic surgery...

Patients prefer enemas to laxatives for bowel preparation.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.)

[No authors listed]
PMID: 10834923
BMJ. 2000 Jun 03;320(7248):E.

No abstract available.

Assessment of constipation management in long-term care patients.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Phillips C, Polakoff D, Maue SK, Mauch R.
PMID: 12812571
J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2001 Jul-Aug;2(4):149-54.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of diagnosed constipation among nursing home patients; to assess the prevalence of routine (at least one time per week for 4 consecutive weeks) laxative use; and to investigate prescribing practices.DESIGN: A retrospective multi-center medical...

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