Psyllium is superior to docusate sodium for treatment of chronic constipation

1998203 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Mcrorie · Procter & Gamble (United States)

Daggy · Procter & Gamble (United States)

Morel · Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research

Diersing · Procter & Gamble (United States)

Miner · Procter & Gamble (United States)

Robinson · Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research

Abstract

Psyllium is superior to docusate sodium for softening stools by increasing stool water content, and has greater overall laxative efficacy in subjects with chronic idiopathic constipation.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal motility and disorders Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology Food composition and properties

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Volume 12, Issue 5, pp. 491-497

DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.1998.00336.x

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