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Senna Versus Magnesium Oxide for the Treatment of Chronic Constipation: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Daisuke Morishita, Toshihiko Tomita, Sumire Mori, Takeshi Kimura, Tadayuki Oshima, Hirokazu Fukui, Hiroto Miwa

The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2020 · 56 citations · 29 references

Abstract

Senna and MgO significantly improved the frequency of bowel movements and QOL score and seem to be effective in the treatment of constipation.

References

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Bowel Disorders

Brian E. Lacy, Fermín Mearin, Lin Chang et al. · Gastroenterology · 2016 · 2.7K citations · Full text

Patient-Reported Outcomes after Monitoring, Surgery, or Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Jenny Donovan, Freddie C. Hamdy, J. Athene Lane et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2016 · 1.3K citations · Full text

A constipation scoring system to simplify evaluation and management of constipated patients

Feran Agachan, Teng Chen, Johann Pfeifer et al. · Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 1996 · 1.2K citations

A 12-Week, Randomized, Controlled Trial With a 4-Week Randomized Withdrawal Period to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Linaclotide in Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation

Satish S.C. Rao, Anthony Lembo, Steven J. Shiff et al. · The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2012 · 369 citations

Two Randomized Trials of Linaclotide for Chronic Constipation

Anthony Lembo, Harvey Schneier, Steven J. Shiff et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2011 · 364 citations · Full text