[Different effects of subacute administration of S. Croce oligo-mineral water on colonic vs rectal constipation].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effect of a subacute administration of oligomineral water "S. Croce Sponga" in subjects affected by chronic constipation.


METHODS
Hospitalized patients (13 females and 4 males) have been classified according to radiologically evaluated transit times if affected by colonic or rectal constipation, and by clinical interview if suffering from chronic colonic constipation due to increased resistance or hypomotility. Treatment consisted in the administration of 1.5 litres/day of S. Croce Sponga oligomineral water for 7 days or a control water of known composition. The study started after seven days of hospital stay.


RESULTS
The results of the study showed that S. Croce Sponga oligomineral water was effective in resolving the condition of chronic colonic constipation in almost 80% of the subjects. No effect was observed in subjects with chronic rectal constipation.


CONCLUSIONS
Treatment with S. Croce Sponga oligomineral water resolved chronic colonic constipation by enhancing velocity of the colonic transit.
Onori
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Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Sanità Pubblica Università dell'Aquila, Italia.
Marchetti
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Filice
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Sava
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Fabiani
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D003248:Constipation / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008900:Mineral Waters / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*
D008900:Mineral Waters