Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie, 25(12), 663-666 (2011-12-17)
Despite the wealth of research investigating bowel cleansing efficacy, there are very little data on the timing or frequency of bowel movements after each agent is ingested. To examine the effect of each component of a three-day combined sodium picosulphate⁄magnesium
Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie, 25(12), 657-662 (2011-12-17)
The ideal bowel cleansing regimen for colonoscopy has yet to be determined. To compare the cleansing efficacy, and patient tolerability and safety of four bowel preparation regimens. A total of 834 patients undergoing outpatient colonoscopy were randomly assigned to one
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, 26(5), 458-464 (2011-06-24)
The aim of this study was to determine whether administration of the prodrugs bisacodyl (Bisa) and sodium picosulfate (SPS) leads to excretion of their common active metabolite, bis-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-pyridyl-2-methane (BHPM), in breast milk. Two groups of 8 healthy lactating women who
Diseases of the colon and rectum, 54(12), 1578-1584 (2011-11-10)
No consensus exists regarding the optimal bowel preparation regimen for patients with poor bowel cleansing at a previous colonoscopy. We investigated the usefulness of an intensive cleansing regimen for repeat colonoscopy after previous failure of bowel preparation. A prospective observational
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association, 9(7), 577-583 (2011-03-29)
Although stimulant laxatives have been used for many years to treat patients with constipation, their clinical value has been questioned, and there have been few high-quality trials to assess their efficacy. We tested the efficacy and safety of 4 weeks
