| abstract |
The present invention relates to an intestine cleansing composition comprising: a particular sugar alcohol, such as Xylitol or Sorbitol, as a first cleansing ingredient; ascorbic acid or a mixture of ascorbic acid and ascorbic acid salt as a second cleansing ingredient; picosulphate as a third ingredient; and a water-soluble solvent, wherein, with respect to the total composition, the content of the first cleansing ingredient is 10-500 g/L, the content of the second cleansing ingredient is 1-100 mg/L, the content of the third cleansing ingredient is 15-500 g/L, and the water-soluble solvent volume is 0.1-1.0 L, the intestine cleansing composition having a superb intestine cleansing ability, easier administration and improved safety, and thus can be used for intestinal cleansing for: colonoscopy, endoscopic surgeries and such; intestinal cleansing prior to abdominal surgeries; intestinal treatment prior to anal surgery, such as for hemorrhoids; and treating and alleviating diseases such as chronic and acute constipation. |