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Re: Constipation
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Diane Lucas wrote: > > Dear All > > My Mum takes Sinnemet plus 5 times per day. > > She is suffering real bad constipation. She eats lots of fruit and veg and > has tried many different things but has not helped. > > Any ideas ? > > Diane DEAR DIANE: A drug that works well for constipation is Propulsid, which is also effective in getting the Sinamet into the system faster. This drug increases stomach emptying time and increases the motility of the lower intestinal tract, thus relieving constipation. Jerry Starr, RPh.
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