Effectiveness and safety of a new regimen of polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid for same-day bowel cleansing in constipated patients.

Journal: Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: In an exploratory study we compared a new regimen of low-volume polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid (PEG-Asc) with the standard regimen for same-day bowel cleansing in constipated patients.

Authors

  • S Tsuji
    Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.
  • A Horiuchi
    Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.
  • M Tamaki
    Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.
  • Y Ichise
    Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.
  • M Kajiyama
    Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.
  • N Tanaka
    Digestive Disease Center, Showa Inan General Hospital, Komagane, Japan.