Solutions of polyethylene glycol and electrolytes ( sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, and sometimes sodium sulfate) are used for whole bowel irrigation, a process designed to prepare the bowel for surgery or colonoscopy and to treat certain types of poisoning. Brand names for these solutions include GoLytely, GlycoLax, Cosmocol, CoLyte, Miralax, Movicol, NuLytely, Suprep, and Fortrans. Solutions of sorbitol (SoftLax) have similar effects. [ citation needed] Saline laxative agents [ edit ]

Linaclotide ( Linzess) and lubiprostone ( Amitiza) work by drawing water into your intestines and speeding up the movement of stool. Amitiza is only approved for women. Stimulant Laxatives Derived from the husk and seeds of the plant Plantago ovata, psyllium is a type of fiber with laxative properties. Kubota, Y., et al. (2016). Bowel movement frequency, laxative use, and mortality from coronary heart disease and stroke among Japanese men and women: The Japan collaborative cohort (JACC) study. Inolder children, osmotic or stimulant laxatives areoften recommended alongside dietary changes as the first treatment for constipation. stool softener laxatives– such as arachis oil and docusate sodium, which increase the fluid contentof hard, dry stools, making them easier to passEl principal component de les prunes és l'aigua, seguit dels hidrats de carboni, entre els quals destaca la presència de sorbitol, de lleu acció laxant. L'aportació de vitamines no és rellevant, tot i que destaca el contingut moderat en provitamina A (més abundant a les de color fosc) i vitamina E (intervé en l'estabilitat de les cèl·lules sanguínies i en la fertilitat), ambdues d'acció antioxidant. Use this medication only when needed. Do not use this product for more than 1 week unless directed by your doctor. After taking a laxative, to help stop constipation returning you can make certain lifestyle changes, such as drinking plenty of water, exercising regularly and including morefibre in your diet. These types of measures are a better way of preventing constipation than excessive use of laxatives.

Some laxatives (in particular, the bulk-formers) contain a large amount of sodium or sugars, which may have possible unwanted effects such as increasing blood pressure or causing water to be held in the body.Laxatives aren’t recommended for babies who haven’t been weaned. If your baby is constipated, try giving them extra water in between feeds. Gently massaging their tummy and moving their legs in a cycling motion may also help.

Ramos C I, et al. (2015). The short-term effects of olive oil and flaxseed oil for the treatment of constipation in hemodialysis patients. Bulk-forming laxatives, also known as roughage, are substances, such as fiber in food and hydrophilic agents in over-the-counter drugs, that add bulk and water to stools so they can pass more easily through the intestines (lower part of the digestive tract). [2] Over-the-counter laxatives begin to work within a few hours or may take a few days to take full effect.This leads to a laxative effect by increasing the absorption of water to soften the stool and ease bowel movements. Els laxants poden ser remeis útils i temporals per a acabar amb el restrenyiment ocasional, que pot ser causat per una infinitat de factors. Mentre que alguns tipus de restrenyiment estan associats a una malaltia metabòlica, com la diabetis, o a medicaments, com els antidepressius, a vegades simplement són causats per una dieta amb poca fibra o per l’escassa ingesta de líquids. Existeixen diversos tipus principals de laxants, cadascun dels quals actua de manera diferent: a b c d e f g h i j k l Roerig JL, Steffen KJ, Mitchell JE, Zunker C (2010). "Laxative abuse: epidemiology, diagnosis and management". Drugs. 70 (12): 1487–1503. doi: 10.2165/11898640-000000000-00000. PMID 20687617. S2CID 29007249.

Manes G, et al. (2014). Randomized controlled trial comparing efficacy and acceptability of split- and standard-dose sodium picosulfate plus magnesium citrate for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy. There are tens of thousands of different types of protozoans. Experts classify them according to how they move. The main types that affect people include: stimulant laxatives– such as bisacodyl, senna and sodium picosulfate, which speed up the movement of your bowels by stimulating the nerves that control the muscles lining your digestive tract

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a b c Berardi M, Tietze KJ, Shimp LA, Rollins CJ, Popovich NG (2006). Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs (15thed.). Washington, D.C.: American Pharmaceutical Association. ISBN 978-1582120744. Osmotic laxatives (such as lactulose, and magnesium sulfate/hydroxide) draw fluid into the bowel and soften stools Bisacodyl adalah obat pencahar (laxative) yang digunakan untuk mengatasi sembelit atau konstipasi. Obat ini adalah derivat trifenil metana yang termasuk obat pencahar jenis stimulan motilitas usus.