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Laxatives Received Within 48 Hours of Diagnosis
| Patients (N = 65) | ||
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Received bulk laxatives (range: 1–4 doses) | 49 | 75 |
| Colace (1–4) | 48 | 74 |
| Psyllium (1–3) | 2 | 3 |
| Received stimulant laxatives (range: 1–4 doses) | 33 | 51 |
| Senna (1–4) | 31 | 48 |
| Bisacodyl (1) | 5 | 8 |
| Received osmotic laxatives (range: 1–6 doses) | 26 | 40 |
| Polyethylene glycol (1–2) | 14 | 22 |
| Lactulose (1–6) | 11 | 17 |
| Magnesium citrate (1) | 1 | 2 |
| Magnesium oxide (1) | 1 | 2 |
