1.
Pharmacology
; 36 Suppl 1: 230-6, 1988.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2835784
ABSTRACT
Laxatives are classified according to their actions on the gut, and the special role and use of senna in the treatment of constipation are discussed. Standardised senna is the most physiological of all the non-fibre laxatives and is safe when used in appropriate dosage avoiding loose stools. Additional advice on bulk supplement should be given.
Subject(s)
Cathartics/therapeutic use , Constipation/drug therapy , Senna Extract/therapeutic use , Cathartics/classification , Child , Constipation/diet therapy , Dietary Fiber/administration & dosage , Female , Humans , Infant , Pregnancy , Pregnancy Complications/drug therapy
2.
Am J Clin Nutr
; 34(6): 1163-4, 1981 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6263078
3.
Br Med J
; 280(6230): 1538, 1980 Jun 21.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6248160
Subject(s)
Constipation/therapy , Cathartics/therapeutic use , Dietary Fiber , Gastrointestinal Motility , Humans
4.
Pharmacology
; 20 Suppl 1: 88-103, 1980.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6246549
Subject(s)
Constipation/therapy , Defecation , Intestines/physiology , Adolescent , Aged , Appendicitis/etiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Colonic Diseases/etiology , Colonic Diseases, Functional/physiopathology , Colonic Neoplasms/etiology , Constipation/etiology , Dietary Fiber/therapeutic use , Diverticulum, Colon/etiology , Eating , Feces , Female , Gastrointestinal Hormones/physiology , Gastrointestinal Motility , Humans , Infant , Intestines/microbiology , Male , Mental Disorders/complications , Senna Extract/therapeutic use , Time Factors , Toilet Training
5.
Lancet
; 2(8081): 153, 1978 Jul 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-78348
6.
Lancet
; 1(7972): 1294-5, 1976 Jun 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-73717
7.
Lancet
; 1(7969): 1129, 1976 May 22.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-57533
8.
Br Med J
; 1(6013): 838, 1976 Apr 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1260374
9.
Pharmacology
; 14 Suppl 1: 78-101, 1976.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-790408
Subject(s)
Anthraquinones/therapeutic use , Cathartics/therapeutic use , Constipation/drug therapy , Aged , Anthraquinones/pharmacology , Cathartics/pharmacology , Child , Child, Preschool , Chronic Disease , Constipation/etiology , Constipation/prevention & control , Drug Evaluation , Female , Gastrointestinal Motility/drug effects , Humans , Infant , Intestinal Absorption/drug effects , Lactation , Male , Middle Aged , Parasympatholytics/pharmacology , Pregnancy , Substance-Related Disorders , Time Factors
10.
Br Med J
; 1(5960): 733, 1975 Mar 29.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1125680
11.
Lancet
; 2(7789): 1255, 1972 Dec 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4117747
12.
Br Med J
; 2(5814): 651, 1972 Jun 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4555653
Subject(s)
Cathartics/therapeutic use , Constipation , Humans , Plants, Medicinal , Plants, Toxic , Resins, Plant/therapeutic use , Rhamnus
13.
Lancet
; 2(7719): 319, 1971 Aug 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-4105008
