Constipation Treatments
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Constipation Treatments
Senokot: Combination of senna (stimulant laxative) and cascara sagrada (stimulant laxative).
Brief information about it: Senokot is a prescription medication used to treat constipation. It contains a combination of senna and…
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Colace: Combination of docusate sodium (stool softener) and bisacodyl (stimulant laxative).
Brief information about it: Colace is a prescription medication used to treat constipation. It contains a combination of docusate sodium…
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Mineral oil: Lubricant laxative that works by coating the stool and making it easier to pass.
Brief information about it: Mineral oil is a lubricant laxative used to treat constipation. It works by coating the stool,…
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Senna: Stimulant laxative that works by stimulating peristalsis.
Brief information about it: Senna is a stimulant laxative derived from the senna plant. It is used to treat constipation…
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Bisacodyl: Stimulant laxative that works by irritating the intestinal walls.
Brief information about it: Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative used to treat constipation. It works by irritating the intestinal walls,…
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Plantago ovata (Psyllium seed husk): Bulk-forming laxative that works by absorbing water and adding bulk to the stool.
Brief information about it: Plantago ovata, commonly known as psyllium husk, is a bulk-forming laxative derived from the husk of…
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Methylcellulose: Bulk-forming laxative that works by absorbing water and adding bulk to the stool.
Brief information about it: Methylcellulose is a bulk-forming laxative derived from cellulose. It works by absorbing water in the digestive…
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Psyllium husk: Bulk-forming laxative that works by absorbing water and adding bulk to the stool.
Brief information about it: Psyllium husk is a bulk-forming laxative derived from the husk of the Plantago ovata plant. It…
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Docusate calcium: Stool softener that works by reducing the surface tension of stool, making it easier to pass.
Brief information about it: Docusate calcium is a stool softener used to treat constipation. It works by reducing the surface…
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Docusate sodium: Stool softener that works by reducing the surface tension of stool, making it easier to pass.
Brief information about it: Docusate sodium is a stool softener used to treat constipation. It works by reducing the surface…
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