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Constipation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  702587     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Constipation pervades our society. It is associated with emotional stress, lack of dietary fiber, and ignorance. Laxative stimulants, bulk forming agents, stool softeners, and osmotic cathartics may all be needed to treat endstage constipation initially, but "weaning" should be possible in most cases. Endstage constipation, in rare cases, can be life threatening due to urinary tract or colonic obstruction or perforation.
Authors:
J J Roach
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the National Medical Association     Volume:  70     ISSN:  0027-9684     ISO Abbreviation:  J Natl Med Assoc     Publication Date:  1978 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-12-20     Completed Date:  1978-12-20     Revised Date:  2010-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503090     Medline TA:  J Natl Med Assoc     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  UNKNOWN     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
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Constipation* / etiology,  therapy
Humans
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