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2. 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 ...

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. Lactulose - Wikipedia

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   It is classified as an osmotic laxative. [6] Lactulose was first made in 1929, and has been used medically since the 1950s. [7] [8] Lactulose is made from the milk sugar lactose, which is composed of two simple sugars, galactose and glucose. [9] [3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [10]

5. The best 16 foods to relieve constipation fast, according to ...

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   Stimulant laxatives such as bisacodyl. Osmotic laxatives such as polyethylene glycol and lactulose. Hanouneh cautions, however, that it is important to address the underlying cause of constipation ...

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

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   Then they typically suggest osmotic laxatives like MiraLax, which pull water into the bowel from other parts of the body and soften stools. Stimulant laxatives, by contrast, expel stool from the ...

7. 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 ...