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. 2006 Aug;16(4):289-92.
doi: 10.1007/s10286-006-0356-1. Epub 2006 Jun 29.

Calcium polycarbophil improves constipation in non-traumatic spinal cord disorders

Ryuji Sakakibara, Taketo Yamaguchi, Tomoyuki Uchiyama, Zhi Liu, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Takashi Ito, Takeo Odaka, Takamichi Hattori

Calcium polycarbophil improves constipation in non-traumatic spinal cord disorders

Ryuji Sakakibara et al. Clin Auton Res. 2006 Aug.

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.

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