Laxatives A Practical Guide

Laxatives A Practical Guide / by Francesco Capasso, Timothy S. Gaginella.

Constipation is a common disorder that is often defined differently by patients and physicians. Clinically, constipation occurs when bowel move­ ments are difficult or painful. The "normality" of bowel movements, in terms of frequency, varies among individuals; frequency that is thought by...

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Main Authors: Capasso, Francesco (Author), Gaginella, Timothy S. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milano : Springer Milan : Imprint: Springer, 1997.
Edition:1st ed. 1997.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Internal medicine.
Pharmacy.
Electronic resources (E-books)
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Constipation: the Rationale for Laxative Use
  • 3 Role of Ion Transport in Laxative Action
  • 4 Intestinal Motility and Laxative Action
  • 5 Laxatives of Botanical Origin
  • 6 Natural Laxatives of Mineral Origin
  • 7 Synthetic Laxatives
  • 8 Laxative Abuse
  • 9 Methods Used to Study Laxative Drugs
  • 10 Conclusions
  • 11 References.

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