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2. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Laxatives, purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools [1] and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations, and ...

3. Constipation - Wikipedia

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   Constipation is more concerning when there is weight loss or anemia, blood is present in the stool, there is a history of inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer in a person's family, or it is of new onset in someone who is older. [12] Treatment of constipation depends on the underlying cause and the duration that it has been present. [4]

4. Docusate - Wikipedia

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   Docusate is the common chemical and pharmaceutical name of the anion bis (2-ethylhexyl) sulfosuccinate, also commonly called dioctyl sulfosuccinate (DOSS). [2][3][4] Salts of this anion, especially docusate sodium, are widely used in medicine as laxatives and as stool softeners, by mouth or rectally. [1]

5. What Dietitians and Doctors Want You to Know About Fiber ...

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   Here are the best fiber supplement brands for weight loss, constipation, and cholesterol. Dietitians speak on fiber powder versus pills and high-fiber foods.

6. Magnesium Supplements Can Help With Constipation, But Make ...

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   Magnesium for constipation is a doctor-approved treatment. Experts recommend magnesium citrate or magnesium oxide, and say the oral route is most effective. Magnesium Supplements Can Help With ...

7. Magnesium citrate - Wikipedia

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   Magnesium citrates are metal-organic compounds formed from citrate and magnesium ions. They are salts. One form is the 1:1 magnesium preparation in salt form with citric acid in a 1:1 ratio (1 magnesium atom per citrate molecule). It contains 11.33% magnesium by weight. Magnesium citrate (sensu lato) is used medicinally as a saline laxative and ...