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2. Sodium citrate/sodium lauryl sulfoacetate/glycerol - Wikipedia

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   Sodium citrate saline is one of the most effective osmotic laxatives (secondary in action only to magnesium citrate). [8] Its laxative action is the result of osmotic imbalance that extracts bound water from stool and pulls it back into the large bowel. The increased water content softens the stool and stimulates the bowel to contract (move its ...

3. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Bulk-forming laxatives, also known as roughage, are substances, such as fiber in food and hydrophilic agents in over-the-counter drugs, that add bulk and water to stools so they can pass more easily through the intestines (lower part of the digestive tract). [2] Properties. Site of action: small and large intestines; Onset of action: 12–72 hours

4. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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   Osmotic laxatives such as magnesium citrate work within minutes to eight hours for onset of action, and even then they may not be sufficient to expel the stool. [citation needed] Osmotic laxatives can cause cramping and even severe pain as the patient's attempts to evacuate the contents of the rectum are blocked by the fecal mass.

5. Psyllium Husk Powder Is an “it” Supplement. But Should it Be?

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   PSYLLIUM HUSK POWDER is a bulk-forming laxative. The supplement contains fiber and is used to help relieve constipation and keep things moving regularly. More technically speaking, ...

6. ATC code A06 - Wikipedia

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   ATC code A06 Drugs for constipation is a therapeutic subgroup of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System, a system of alphanumeric codes developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the classification of drugs and other medical products. [1] [2] [3] Subgroup A06 is part of the anatomical group A Alimentary tract and ...

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 ...