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2. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Stimulant laxatives: Dulcolax (bisacodyl) stimulates intestinal muscles, causing them to contract and move the stool through the digestive tract. Different laxatives can work better for different ...

3. Bisacodyl - Wikipedia

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   Bisacodyl is an organic compound that is used as a stimulant laxative drug. It works directly on the colon to produce a bowel movement. It is typically prescribed for relief of episodic and chronic constipation and for the management of neurogenic bowel dysfunction, as well as part of bowel preparation before medical examinations, such as for a colonoscopy.

4. With laxatives in high demand, doctors warn not to take them ...

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   Pharma giant Sanofi said its over-the-counter laxative, Dulcolax, is facing supply constraints. “Over the past few months, we have seen unprecedented demand for Dulcolax products," a Sanofi ...

5. Dulcolax - Wikipedia

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   Dulcolax may refer to: Dulcolax, a trade name of bisacodyl, a stimulant laxative drug that increases bowel movement; Dulcolax Balance, a trade name of macrogol, an osmotic laxative; Dulcolax Stool Softener, a trade name of dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, a common ingredient in products such as laxatives

6. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Lubricant laxatives are substances that coat the stool with slippery lipids and decrease colonic absorption of water so the stool slides through the colon more easily. Lubricant laxatives also increase the weight of stool and decrease intestinal transit time. [9] Properties. Site of action: colon; Onset of action: 6–8 hours; Example: mineral ...

7. This TikTok constipation hack is going viral, but is it legit ...

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   Heather Finley, a registered dietitian, adds, "This this technique might help relieve constipation because it could be stimulating acupressure points that stimulate the colon, but there is no ...