Reviews in gastroenterological disorders
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Rev Gastroenterol Disord · Jan 2009
ReviewDefinitive therapy for internal hemorrhoids--new opportunities and options.
Hemorrhoids are common in Western societies. Appropriate assessment and treatment of symptomatic hemorrhoids can substantially reduce morbidity and improve patient well-being. In this article, the clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, and current treatment options, including the CRH-O'Regan banding device, an emerging technology for the anoscopic treatment of symptomatic internal hemorrhoids, are reviewed.
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Rev Gastroenterol Disord · Jan 2009
ReviewMethylnaltrexone bromide: new drug for the treatment of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction.
Constipation is a common problem associated with opiates and opioid compounds used for the treatment of pain and other medical conditions, and can influence patient quality of life. Methylnaltrexone appears effective in the therapy of opioid-induced constipation and will be useful for patients failing to respond to traditional laxative regimens.