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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Chapter 6 - <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> Constipation<br />

Brand/Common<br />

Name<br />

Action Comments<br />

Site of<br />

Action<br />

Onset of<br />

Action (hours)<br />

Laxative Type<br />

Glycerin<br />

Sodium stearate in preparation causes<br />

the local irritation, can moisten<br />

suppository in water to reduce irritation<br />

Local irritation;<br />

hyperosmotic action<br />

0.25-0.5 colon<br />

Miscellaneous<br />

Glycerin<br />

Lactulose<br />

Cephulac®<br />

Chronulac®<br />

Also indicated in portal systemic<br />

encephalopathy<br />

Delivers osmotically active<br />

molecules to colon<br />

Lactulose 24-48 colon<br />

Miralax®<br />

Osmotic agent, causes<br />

Polyethylene glycol 1-4 colon<br />

stool to retain water<br />

Compiled from Drug Facts and Comparisons, 1999 Edition, J.P. Lippincott Company.<br />

76 <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Children</strong> With <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Needs</strong>

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