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2. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Prolonged use of stimulant laxatives can create drug dependence by damaging the colon's haustral folds, making users less able to move feces through their colon on their own. A study of patients with chronic constipation found that 28% of chronic stimulant laxative users lost haustral folds over the course of one year, while none of the control ...

3. 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]

4. Polyethylene glycol - Wikipedia

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   Whole bowel irrigation with polyethylene glycol and added electrolytes is used for bowel preparation before surgery or colonoscopy or for children with constipation. [6] Macrogol (with brand names such as Laxido, Movicol and Miralax) is the generic name for polyethylene glycol used as a laxative.

5. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Laxatives are designed for constipation, not weight loss, and can lead to serious side effects and dangerous complications when used incorrectly. When you lose weight on laxatives, it's from water ...

6. Liquid paraffin (drug) - Wikipedia

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   Liquid paraffin is primarily used as a pediatric laxative in medicine and is a popular treatment for constipation and encopresis. [1] Because of its ease of titration , the drug is convenient to synthesize.

7. Methyl cellulose - Wikipedia

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   Methyl cellulose is used to treat constipation and is classified as a bulk forming laxative. [2] It works by increasing the amount of stool present which improves intestinal contractions. [2] [3] Effects generally occur within three days. [2] It is taken orally with sufficient water. [3] Side effects may include abdominal pain. [3]