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

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   High demand for laxatives may be causing shortages. Doctors advise against taking them for purposes other than constipation relief, like weight loss. With laxatives in high demand, doctors warn ...

3. How Long Should I Stay on Ozempic For Weight Loss? - AOL

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   Ozempic Clinical Trials for Weight Loss. A 2022 review rounded up the results from the STEP (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity) clinical trials. These trials looked at how a ...

4. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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   In particular, stimulant laxatives should not be used frequently because they can cause dependence in which an individual loses normal colon function and is unable to defecate without taking a laxative. [7] Frequent use of osmotic laxatives should be avoided as well as they can cause electrolyte imbalances. [citation needed]

5. Sodium picosulfate - Wikipedia

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   [5] [6] This compound is a stimulant laxative and increases peristalsis in the gut. [5] [7] Sodium picosulfate is typically prescribed in a combined formulation with magnesium citrate, an osmotic laxative. This combination is a highly effective laxative, often prescribed to patients for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopies. [5] [8]

6. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Usually, laxatives are a consideration after lifestyle changes to relieve constipation, like taking up a regular exercise routine and increasing fiber or water intake, have already been tried.

7. Constipation - Wikipedia

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   Constipation is the most common chronic gastrointestinal disorder in adults. Depending on the definition employed, it occurs in 2% to 20% of the population. [18] [58] It is more common in women, the elderly and children. [58] Specifically constipation with no known cause affects females more often affected than males. [59]

8. 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 ...

9. What Is Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in Men? Causes, Symptoms ...

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