Treatment of chronic constipation by a bulk-forming laxative (Fibrolax).

Abstract	Seventy-five patients affected by chronic constipation were treated for 4 weeks with an Ispaghula Husk preparation (Fibrolax), a bulk-forming laxative. Frequency, stool consistency, abdominal pain and signs of venous stasis improved after treatment. No important side-effect was recorded. Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides did not show significant changes.
Authors	M Borgia, N Sepe, V Brancato, G Costa, P Simone, R Borgia, R Lugli
Journal	The Journal of international medical research (J Int Med Res) Vol. 11 Issue 2 Pg. 124-7 ( 1983) ISSN: 0300-0605 [Print] England
PMID	6852360 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References	Cathartics Plant Extracts Triglycerides fibrolax Cholesterol
Topics	Adult Aged Cathartics (therapeutic use) Cholesterol (blood) Chronic Disease Constipation (drug therapy) Drug Evaluation Female Humans Male Middle Aged Plant Extracts (therapeutic use) Triglycerides (blood)

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