Pathologic changes in the colon produced by anthraquinone purgatives

Unknown author(s)

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 1973 · 86 citations · 5 references

Concepts

Abstract

Summary Changes produced in the colon by prolonged ingestion of anthraquinones are loss of myenteric neurons, atrophy of the smooth muscle, and melanosis coli. After many years this may result in a functionless colon. © The ASCRS 1973

References

5