title: Use of polyethylene glycol solution in slow transit constipation.
abstract: Patients with long-standing functional slow-transit constipation were treated with low daily doses of polyethylene glycol solutions. Bowel frequency, stool consistency and colonic transit time improved markedly during the treatment. No relevant side-effects were reported during the study period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bassotti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fiorella
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roselli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Modesto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002400:Cathartics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016037:Single-Blind Method
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols