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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. 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.

  4. Laxative - Wikipedia

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    Lubricant laxatives are substances that coat the stool with slippery lipids and decrease colonic absorption of water so the stool slides through the colon more easily. Lubricant laxatives also increase the weight of stool and decrease intestinal transit time. [9] Properties. Site of action: colon; Onset of action: 6–8 hours; Example: mineral ...

  5. Dulcolax - Wikipedia

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    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; Dulcolax SP Drops, a trade name of sodium picosulfate, a ...

  6. 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]

  7. How Long Can You Take Semaglutide for Weight Loss? - AOL

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    Participants lost weight during the first 65 weeks of treatment and then maintained weight loss over the rest of the experiment. The four-year trial didn’t show any new safety concerns ...

  8. 10 Tips for Getting Your Workouts Done for Weight Loss - AOL

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    Daily Movement for Weight Loss. Experts recommend getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise every week, with strength training at ...

  9. Anorectic - Wikipedia

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    Weight loss effects of water have been subject to some scientific research as a potential non-pharmacological approach. [8] Drinking water prior to each meal may help in appetite suppression. Consumption of 500 mL (18 imp fl oz; 17 US fl oz) of water 30 minutes before meals has been correlated with modest weight loss (1–2 kg; 2.2–4.4 lb) in ...