Publication at Third Faculty of Medicine |
2012
Abstract
The main objective of this article is to give the present and possible future possibilities in the pharmacotherapy of acute functional constipation. It is a relatively common pathologic condition in general population.
Etiologically, there dominate the change of defecation stereotype, improperly chosen diet, insufficient intake of fluids, and sedentary life-style. Besides the influence of these factors, also laxatives play a very important role in its treatment and they are irreplaceable in standard therapeutic approaches.