Luminally Acting Agents for Constipation Treatment: A Review Based on Literatures and Patents

Constipation is one of the most frequently reported gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that negatively impacts quality of life and is associated with a significant economic burden to the patients and society. Traditional treatments including lifestyle modification and laxatives are often ineffective in...

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Main Authors: Hong Yang, Tonghui Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2017.00418/full