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  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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).

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

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    "The longer you live, the more illnesses you're likely to get, the more medications you're likely to take. So it all kind of compounds on itself," said Dr. Darren Brenner, a gastroenterologist at ...

  6. Laundry symbol - Wikipedia

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    A laundry symbol, also called a care symbol, is a pictogram indicating the manufacturer's suggestions as to methods of washing, drying, dry-cleaning and ironing clothing. Such symbols are written on labels, known as care labels or care tags, attached to clothing to indicate how a particular item should best be cleaned. While there are ...

  7. How to properly clean every type of clothing - AOL

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    How we picked the products for cleaning clothes. You can use laundry detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets to clean many common fabrics, however, you should use them carefully and only if ...

  8. Laundry detergent - Wikipedia

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    Laundry detergent is a type of detergent (cleaning agent) used for cleaning dirty laundry (clothes). Laundry detergent is manufactured in powder ( washing powder ) and liquid form. While powdered and liquid detergents hold roughly equal share of the worldwide laundry detergent market in terms of value , powdered detergents are sold twice as ...

  9. Do you really need to dry clean your clothes? - AOL

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    Turns out, some of those tag instructions that say "Dry Clean Only" aren't necessarily true. ABC reports, "The manufacturer only has to list what they consider the preferred method to be." "It's ...