Daikenchuto significantly improves stool consistency and lower gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with chronic constipation

A number of basic and clinical studies have confirmed that the traditional Japanese herbal medicine, Daikenchutou (DKT) has a pharmacological effect on cholinergic and serotonergic mechanisms with a favorable safety profile and an improving effect on lower gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms including abdominal pain or bloating. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of DKT on chronic constipation.

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