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A critical appraisal of lubiprostone in the treatment of chronic constipation in the elderly
Chronic constipation is a common disorder in the general population, with higher prevalence in the elderly, and is associated with worse quality of life and with greater health care utilization. Lubiprostone is an intestinal type-2 chloride channel activator that increases intestinal fluid secretion...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3578442/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23439964 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CIA.S30729 |