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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Sakakibara, R., Yamaguchi, T., Uchiyama, T. et al. Calcium polycarbophil improves constipation in non-traumatic spinal cord disorders. Clin Auton Res 16, 289–292 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10286-006-0356-1
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