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Laxatives: A Practical Guide
Capasso, Francesco; Gaginella, Timothy S.
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Description for Laxatives: A Practical Guide
Paperback. A compendium of practical information on laxatives, this text covers all aspects of their clinical uses, and is supported by a comprehensive overview of gastrointestinal physiology and pathophysiology related to constipation. Num Pages: 85 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJH; MMG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 400.
Constipation is a common disorder that is often defined differently by patients and physicians. Clinically, constipation occurs when bowel move ments are difficult or painful. The "normality" of bowel movements, in terms of frequency, varies among individuals; frequency that is thought by one person to be constipation may be reported by another to be usual and thus normal. Often the perceived "need" to have a bowel movement leads to self-treatment with laxatives as these drugs are widely available without a prescription. This situation can raise problems in patient care, because of potential interactions between laxatives and other medications. Furthermore, chronic ... Read more
Constipation is a common disorder that is often defined differently by patients and physicians. Clinically, constipation occurs when bowel move ments are difficult or painful. The "normality" of bowel movements, in terms of frequency, varies among individuals; frequency that is thought by one person to be constipation may be reported by another to be usual and thus normal. Often the perceived "need" to have a bowel movement leads to self-treatment with laxatives as these drugs are widely available without a prescription. This situation can raise problems in patient care, because of potential interactions between laxatives and other medications. Furthermore, chronic ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
85
Condition
New
Number of Pages
85
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540750376
SKU
V9783540750376
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