Its lead product candidate includes plecanatide a phase 3 guanylate cyclase C, or GC - C, receptor agonist, designed to treat GI disorders, primarily chronic
idiopathic constipation, or CIC, and constipation - predominant irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS - C.
* Bulk - forming laxatives (generally considered the safest) * Stimulants (cause rythmic intestinal muscle contractions) * Osmotics (good for people with
idiopathic constipation) * Stool softeners (moisten the stool and prevent dehydration) * Lubricants (greasing the stool allowing it to pass easier) * Saline (draws water into the colon for easier bowel movements) * Chloride channel activators (increase intestinal fluid and motility) * Serotonin agonists (helps the intestinal muscles work correctly when a slow moving digestive system is due to LOW levels of seratonin)
«American College of Gastroenterology Monograph on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic
Idiopathic Constipation» American Journal of Gastroenterology 2014 109: S2 - S26.
American College of Gastroenterology Monograph on the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic
Idiopathic Constipation.
We finally figured out that the real culprit here is
idiopathic constipation and encopresis.
Not exact matches
Vomiting Diarrhea
Constipation What Is There to Treat
Idiopathic Megacolon?