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2. The best 16 foods to relieve constipation fast, according to ...

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   Stool softeners such as docusate sodium. Stimulant laxatives such as bisacodyl. Osmotic laxatives such as polyethylene glycol and lactulose. Hanouneh cautions, however, that it is important to ...

3. Laxative - Wikipedia

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   Emollient laxatives, also known as stool softeners, are anionic surfactants that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making movement through the bowels easier. Properties. Site of action: small and large intestines; Onset of action: 12–72 hours; Examples: Docusate (Colace, Diocto), Gibs-Eze [3]

4. Metamucil - Wikipedia

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   Metamucil is a fiber supplement. Introduced in 1934 by G. D. Searle & Company (now G.D. Searle, LLC ), Metamucil was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1985. The name is a combination of the Greek word for change ( meta ) and the class of fiber that it utilizes ( mucilage ).

5. Are laxatives for weight loss safe? - AOL

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   Bulk-forming laxatives: These are medications such as Metamucil that add bulk to stool, making it larger and softer by increasing the water content. This allows the stool to pass more easily ...

6. 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]

7. How to Make Yourself Poop When You Need Fast ... - AOL

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   1. Consider a stool softener. Stool softeners can come in capsule, tablet, liquid, or syrup form, and they work by softening your poop to make it easier to pass through. While they can do the ...