Barakol is a natural anxiolytic extracted from Cassia siamea, known as "Khi-lek" in Thailand. The authors studied the adverse effects of Barakol in 12 healthy Thai patients, aged 29-81 years (mean 52.5) who took Barakol 3-180 days (mean 76.9). Eight of them were admitted with the first episode of
BACKGROUND
The aim of the present study was to compare the efficacy, adequacy, side effects, and patient compliance of sodium phosphorus (NaP) and senna solutions when preparing the colon before colonoscopy.
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A total of 137 consecutive patients who were considered for colonoscopy evaluation
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To observe the prophylactic effects of senna extract 40 mg/kg on chemotherapy-induced constipation.
METHODS
Eighty-two patients suffering from constipation after chemotherapy were assigned to Group AB and Group BA. Group AB referred to patients who first took senna extract in the 1st
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To compare the efficacy and patient acceptance of an oral high dose of senna to conventional polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage solution (PEG-ES) in adults undergoing elective colonoscopy.
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Consecutive outpatients referred for elective colonoscopy were prospectively randomly
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Senna is a stimulant laxative commonly used by pediatricians, pediatric gastroenterologists, and pediatric surgeons. Many clinicians avoid Senna for reasons such as tolerance or side effects but this has little scientific justification. We recently found several patients we were caring for
Background and aim: The aim of this study was to compare the quality and tolerability of bowel preparation using split high-doses of sennosides versus split-dose polyethylene glycol (PEG).
Methods: In this prospective, randomized,
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The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of two methods of colon preparation for colon cleansing in a randomized controlled trial.
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In this prospective randomized investigator-blinded trial, consecutive outpatients indicated for elective colonoscopy were randomized into
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