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guaifenesin and Constipation

guaifenesin has been researched along with Constipation in 14 studies

Guaifenesin: An expectorant that also has some muscle relaxing action. It is used in many cough preparations.

Constipation: Infrequent or difficult evacuation of FECES. These symptoms are associated with a variety of causes, including low DIETARY FIBER intake, emotional or nervous disturbances, systemic and structural disorders, drug-induced aggravation, and infections.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Constipation is a risk factor of colorectal cancer."5.31Decreased colonic mucus in rats with loperamide-induced constipation. ( Hase, T; Meguro, S; Sakata, T; Shimotoyodome, A; Tokimitsu, I, 2000)
"Malondialdehyde (MDA) was measured using the thiobarbituric acid (TBA) test as a marker for oxidative stress."1.56High-Fat Diet Causes Constipation in Mice via Decreasing Colonic Mucus. ( Handa, O; Hirai, Y; Ishikawa, T; Itoh, Y; Kamada, K; Katada, K; Majima, A; Mizushima, K; Mukai, R; Naito, Y; Okayama, T; Suyama, Y; Takagi, T; Takayama, S; Uchiyama, K; Ushiroda, C, 2020)
"Constipation is a risk factor of colorectal cancer."1.31Decreased colonic mucus in rats with loperamide-induced constipation. ( Hase, T; Meguro, S; Sakata, T; Shimotoyodome, A; Tokimitsu, I, 2000)
"Mucoid enteritis was experimentally produced by ligating the large intestines in rabbits."1.27Experimental production of rabbit mucoid enteritis. ( Targowski, S; Toofanian, F, 1983)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19906 (42.86)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's4 (28.57)29.6817
2010's2 (14.29)24.3611
2020's2 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tarasiuk, A1
Milad, M1
Ahmed, ST1
Majewski, M1
Wallner, G1
Fichna, J1
Bashashati, M1
Sarosiek, J1
Mukai, R1
Handa, O1
Naito, Y1
Takayama, S1
Suyama, Y1
Ushiroda, C1
Majima, A1
Hirai, Y1
Mizushima, K1
Okayama, T1
Katada, K1
Kamada, K1
Uchiyama, K1
Ishikawa, T1
Takagi, T1
Itoh, Y1
Gao, CC1
Li, GW1
Wang, TT1
Gao, L1
Wang, FF1
Shang, HW1
Yang, ZJ1
Guo, YX1
Wang, BY1
Xu, JD1
Yang, PJ1
LaMarca, M1
Kaminski, C1
Chu, DI1
Hu, DL1
ADAMS, JL1
SCHEIKEVITCH, V2
Chiang, JM1
Changchien, CR1
Chen, JR1
Laurent, V1
Corby, S1
Meyer-Bisch, L1
Ciprian-Corby, S1
Barbary, C1
Beot, S1
Bresler, L1
Régent, D1
Toofanian, F1
Targowski, S1
Shimotoyodome, A2
Meguro, S2
Hase, T2
Tokimitsu, I2
Sakata, T2
Marcus, SN1
Heaton, KW1
Ruiz de Aguiar Gonzalez, A1
Audibert Mena, L1

Reviews

1 review available for guaifenesin and Constipation

ArticleYear
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: an endoscopic and histological presentation and literature review.
    International journal of colorectal disease, 2006, Volume: 21, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Biopsy; Colonoscopy; Constipation; Diagnostic Errors; Diarrhea; Female; Gastroint

2006

Trials

1 trial available for guaifenesin and Constipation

ArticleYear
Response to lubiprostone in chronic constipation is associated with increased mucus and mucin output: a randomized clinical trial.
    Journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases : JGLD, 2019, Sep-01, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Chloride Channel Agonists; Chronic Disease; Constipation; Defecation; Double-Blind Method; Gastric M

2019

Other Studies

12 other studies available for guaifenesin and Constipation

ArticleYear
High-Fat Diet Causes Constipation in Mice via Decreasing Colonic Mucus.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2020, Volume: 65, Issue:8

    Topics: Animals; Colon; Constipation; Diet, High-Fat; Gastrointestinal Transit; Male; Malondialdehyde; Mice,

2020
Rhubarb extract relieves constipation by stimulating mucus production in the colon and altering the intestinal flora.
    Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2021, Volume: 138

    Topics: Animals; Colon; Constipation; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Intestinal Mucosa; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbr

2021
Hydrodynamics of defecation.
    Soft matter, 2017, Jul-26, Volume: 13, Issue:29

    Topics: Animals; Cats; Constipation; Defecation; Diarrhea; Feces; Hydrodynamics; Models, Biological; Mucus;

2017
THE COLON PATTERNS IN ANXIETY AND INTROSPECTION.
    The New Zealand medical journal, 1964, Volume: 63

    Topics: Anxiety; Colitis; Colonic Diseases; Colonic Diseases, Functional; Constipation; Defecation; Diarrhea

1964
[Constipation and intestinal amebiasis; symptoms and therapy; primordial functional importance of the intestinal mucus].
    Maroc medical, 1951, Volume: 30, Issue:309

    Topics: Amebiasis; Constipation; Dysentery, Amebic; Embryonic Development; Humans; Intestines; Mucus

1951
[Etiologic role of sequelae of infectious, parasitic or irritative colitis in the production of certain chronic constipations; functional importance of the intestinal mucus].
    La semaine des hopitaux : organe fonde par l'Association d'enseignement medical des hopitaux de Paris, 1951, Sep-30, Volume: 27, Issue:72

    Topics: Colitis; Constipation; Humans; Intestines; Mucus; Parasitic Diseases

1951
[MRI aspect of rare rectal pseudotumor associated with dyschezia: colitis cystica profunda].
    Journal de radiologie, 2007, Volume: 88, Issue:4

    Topics: Aged; Colitis; Constipation; Contrast Media; Cysts; Humans; Image Enhancement; Intestinal Mucosa; Ma

2007
Experimental production of rabbit mucoid enteritis.
    American journal of veterinary research, 1983, Volume: 44, Issue:4

    Topics: Animals; Cecum; Cholestyramine Resin; Colon; Constipation; Enteritis; Escherichia coli; Inflammation

1983
Decreased colonic mucus in rats with loperamide-induced constipation.
    Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part A, Molecular & integrative physiology, 2000, Volume: 126, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Antidiarrheals; Body Weight; Constipation; Feces; Intestinal Mucosa; Loperamide; Male; Mucu

2000
Sulfated polysaccharides, but not cellulose, increase colonic mucus in rats with loperamide-induced constipation.
    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2001, Volume: 46, Issue:7

    Topics: Alginates; Animals; Carrageenan; Cellulose; Chondroitin Sulfates; Colon; Constipation; Dietary Fiber

2001
Irritable bowel-type symptoms in spontaneous and induced constipation.
    Gut, 1987, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anthraquinones; Cathartics; Colonic Diseases, Functional; Constipation; Dietary Fiber; Female

1987
[The irritable colon. A retrospective study of 217 cases (author's transl)].
    MMW, Munchener medizinische Wochenschrift, 1974, Sep-20, Volume: 116, Issue:38

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cicatrix; Colonic Diseases, Functional; Constip

1974