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2. 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 ...

3. What Dietitians Want You to Know About Drinks for Acid Reflux

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   However, it may not be the best choice for managing acid reflux. “Research points to a link between sugar and worsening reflux symptoms,” says Caroline Weeks, R.D.N., PA-C, M.P.A.S .

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

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   High demand for laxatives may be causing shortages. Doctors advise against taking them for purposes other than constipation relief, like weight loss. With laxatives in high demand, doctors warn ...

5. Famotidine - Wikipedia

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   Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid among others, is a histamine H 2 receptor antagonist medication that decreases stomach acid production. [4] It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. [4] It is taken by mouth or by injection into a vein. [4] It begins working within ...

6. Rabeprazole - Wikipedia

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   Rabeprazole, sold under the brand name Aciphex, among others, is a medication that decreases stomach acid. [6] It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and excess stomach acid production such as in Zollinger–Ellison syndrome. [6]

7. 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]