Objective: To determine the efficacy, impact on quality of life (QOL) and safety of prucalopride, a selective, high-affinity 5-HT 4 receptor agonist, in patients with chronic constipation. Methods: In ...

Objective Traditional surgical procedures for intractable idiopathic constipation are associated with a variable outcome and substantial morbidity. The symptomatic response, physiological effect and ...

Some people use laxatives to lose weight. While laxatives can help you with constipation, using laxatives for weight loss is dangerous and can make you sick. Talk to your doctor about safe ways for ...

The difficulty of treating constipation has accompanied humanity through the centuries. Until 1990, numerous remedies were proposed to alleviate the condition; however, due to their aggressive nature ...

Indian patients struggling with long-standing constipation may now have a new treatment option. Pharma giant Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launched Colozo, a drug containing linaclotide, on Tuesday. It is ...

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday said it has launched a first-in-class generic medication for chronic constipation in the country. The drug firm has launched Linaclotide, a first-in-class guanylate ...

Doctors prescribe iron supplements for iron-deficiency anemia, which can develop when significant blood loss occurs or as a result of certain conditions or diseases such as heavy menstrual periods, ...