Efficacy and safety of lubiprostone for the treatment of functional constipation in Chinese adult patients: A multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial

Objectives Functional constipation is a gastrointestinal disorder prevalent around the world. Lubiprostone is the first locally acting type‐2 chloride channel activator to be used for treating constipation. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lubiprostone in Chinese adults with functional constipation. Methods This was a multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled study. Patients with functional constipation...