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2. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Osmotic laxatives: Products such as Miralax (polyethylene glycol) pull water from other parts of the body and into the colon. This extra water adds volume and pressure, which can make it easier to ...

3. Macrogol - Wikipedia

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   Macrogol 4000, pharmaceutical quality. Macrogol 3350, often in combination with electrolytes, is used for short-term relief of constipation as well as for long-term use in constipation of various causes, including in multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease patients (an often-overlooked non-motor symptom) as well as constipation caused by pharmaceutical drugs such as opioids and ...

4. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Examples: glycerin suppositories (Hallens), sorbitol, lactulose, and polyethylene glycol (PEG - Colyte, MiraLax) [12] Lactulose works by the osmotic effect, which retains water in the colon; lowering the pH through bacterial fermentation to lactic, formic, and acetic acids; and increasing colonic peristalsis.

5. Is There a "Best Time" to Take Metformin? - AOL

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   Whether you’re taking metformin for weight loss, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), or another medical condition entirely, you want to get the most out of your ...

6. How Often Should We Weigh Ourselves? Weighing the Pros & Cons

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   You may also feel discouraged when weighing yourself every day given the typical weight fluctuations that happen from day to day — the average adult’s body weight fluctuates between 2.2 to 4.4 ...

7. Cathartic - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, a cathartic is a substance that accelerates defecation.This is similar to a laxative, which is a substance that eases defecation, usually by softening feces. [1]