octanoic acid has been researched along with Constipation in 1 studies
octanoic acid: RN given refers to parent cpd; structure in Merck Index, 9th ed, #1764
octanoic acid : A straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is heptane in which one of the hydrogens of a terminal methyl group has been replaced by a carboxy group. Octanoic acid is also known as caprylic acid.
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.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " In a pilot study, we investigated the action of the gastrointestinal prokinetic drug cisapride on gastric emptying in seven premature infants, of whom four suffered from gastric stasis and three had constipation." | 3.71 | Improved use of the [13C]octanoic acid breath test as intra-individual parameter to study the effect of a prokinetic drug on gastric emptying in preterm infants with oral feeding intolerance. ( Cranendonk, A; Kneepkens, CM; Kulik, W; Lafeber, HN; Menelik, N; van Weissenbruch, MM, 2001) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Kulik, W | 1 |
| van Weissenbruch, MM | 1 |
| Menelik, N | 1 |
| Cranendonk, A | 1 |
| Kneepkens, CM | 1 |
| Lafeber, HN | 1 |
1 other study available for octanoic acid and Constipation
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Improved use of the [13C]octanoic acid breath test as intra-individual parameter to study the effect of a prokinetic drug on gastric emptying in preterm infants with oral feeding intolerance.
Topics: Breath Tests; Caprylates; Carbon Isotopes; Cisapride; Constipation; Gastric Emptying; Gastrointestin | 2001 |