title: Calcium polycarbophil improves constipation in non-traumatic spinal cord disorders.
abstract: Calcium polycarbophil shortened total colonic transit time (P < 0.05), increased bowel frequency and improved defecation difficulty in four patients with non-traumatic spinal cord disorders. Polycarbophil may be useful for the treatment of constipation.
authors.forename: Ryuji
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sakakibara
authors.forename: Taketo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Tomoyuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Uchiyama
authors.forename: Zhi
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.forename: Takeo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Odaka
authors.forename: Takamichi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hattori
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D002400:Cathartics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003248:Constipation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D002400:Cathartics; C030312:calcium polycarbophil