Open AccessPlantago ovata
Author(s) -
Miljan Ćeranić,
Dragutin Kecmanović,
M. Pavlov,
Aleksandar Sepetkovski,
Predrag Kovačević,
Aleksandar Stamenković,
Vesna Maširević,
Vitomir Ranković
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
acta chirurgica iugoslavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0887
pISSN - 0354-950X
DOI - 10.2298/aci0601009c
Subject(s) - medicine , psyllium , plantago ovata , constipation , laxative , hemorrhoids , gastroenterology , peristalsis , fecal incontinence , hyperlipidemia , ulcerative colitis , cathartic , intestinal motility , diabetes mellitus , traditional medicine , dietary fiber , motility , food science , endocrinology , botany , chemistry , genetics , biology , disease
Plantago ovata is a high fibre bulk forming laxative. It absorbs water and expands to provide increased bulk and moisture content to the stool. The increased bulk encourages normal peristalsis and bowel motility. Clinical Indications: Constipation, Fecal Incontinence, Hemorrhoids, Ulcerative Colitis, Appetite, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes mellitus.