Phenolphthalein-containing laxative use in relation to adenomatous colorectal polyps in three studies.
Phenolphthalein, the active ingredient in many laxatives, was recently found to be a carcinogen in animal models. Human data suggest a laxative-colon cancer association, but few data specifically address the effects of phenolthalein-containing laxatives. We examined use of phenolphtalein-containing...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1997
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1470333/ |