Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte

Treatment of distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (DIOS) consists of oral or nasogastric administration of polyethylene glycol electrolyte (PEG) solutions. Enemas may also be used to facilitate stool clearance. IV fluids are often required to correct dehydration due to vomiting or decreased oral intake. Re-evaluation of enzyme compliance and dosing is essential to prevent further episodes. Patients with recurrent symptoms may require daily PEG administration (Miralax ).5 Severe presentations of DIOS or initial meconium ileus may require surgical resection. 

Preoperative mechanical bowel preparation polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution lavage - 4 liters p.o. over 3-4 h starting at 6.00 a.m. on the day prior to surgery sodium phosphate1 prep of 45 ml p.o. at 6.00 p.m. 2 days prior to surgery and 6.00 a.m. the day prior to surgery... 

Miettinen RP, Laitinen ST, Markela JT, Paak-konen ME Bowel preparation with oral polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution vs. no preparation in elective open colorectal surgery Prospective, randomized study. Dis Colon Rectum 2000 43 669-675. 

Whole-bowel irrigation with polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage solution has become popular for colon cleansing before diagnostic procedures or colorectal operations. 

Docusate salts Bisacodyl Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte preparations... 

Magnesium salts, e.g. magnesium sulphate (Epsom salt), sodium phosphates, and polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solutions, produce largely fluid stools, and are useful in pre-operative preparation of the bowel. 

Oral 500, 625 mg tablets 500 mg chewable tablets Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution (Co-Lyte, GoLYTELY, HalfLytely, Moviprep, others)... 

Preparation of bowel for procedure Polyethylene glycol/electrolytes (Golytely) - 4 1 p.o. once... 

Irrigation with large volumes of a polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution, e.g. Klean-Prep, by mouth causes minimal fluid and electrolyte disturbance (it was developed for preparation for colonoscopy). Magnesium sulphate may also be used. 

Brady CE 3rd, DiPalma JA, Morawski SG, Santa Ana CA, Fordtran JS. Urinary excretion of polyethylene glycol 3350 and sulfate after gut lavage with a polyethylene glycol electrolyte lavage solution. Gastroenterology 1986 90(6) 1914-18. 

Attar A, Lemann M, Ferguson A, Halphen M, Boutron MC, Flourie B, Alix E, Salmeron M, Guillemot F, Chaussade S, Menard AM, Moreau J, Naudin G, Barthet M. Comparison of a low dose polyethylene glycol electrolyte solution with lactulose for treatment of chronic constipation. Gut 1999 44(2) 226-30. 

Polyethylene glycol electrolyte solutions, such as GoLytely and Colyte, are used routinely as whole-bowel irrigants prior to colonoscopy and bowel surgery. These solutions also can be used as a means to decontaminate the gastrointestinal tract of ingested toxins. " Large volumes of these osmotically balanced solutions... 

PEG-ELS polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage solution PHM peptide histidine methionine VIP vasoactive intestinal peptide... 

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