title: A calcium salt of an insoluble synthetic bulking laxative in elderly bedridden nursing home residents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla 10595.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mamtani
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cimino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kugel
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Cooperman
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003672:Defecation; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011620:Psyllium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011897:Random Allocation; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002400:Cathartics; D011620:Psyllium; C030312:calcium polycarbophil