Efficacy and safety of daikenchuto (TJ-100) in pregnant women with constipation

Constipation is common and a significant problem in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy and the safety of daikenchuto in pregnant women with constipation. This was a prospective study, and a total of 20 patients were registered between February 2010 and August 2012. The patients received 7.5 g/d of daikenchuto for 28 days from the day of registration. All enrolled patients were asked to complete the constipation...