Normacol plus (sterculia, frangula)
Normacol plus granules contain two active ingredients, sterculia and frangula. These are both natural laxative medicines that are used to treat constipation. Sterculia is a type of medicine known as a bulk-forming laxative. It is a vegetable gum ... [... more]
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Haemorrhoids (piles) - Overview - What-is-it-page
National Health Service (NHS); Haemorrhoids;Haematology;Constipation;Cardiovascular;Itching Information on Haemorrhoids from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources An expert ... [... more]
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Laxatives - Overview - Introduction
National Health Service (NHS); Laxatives;Constipation;Medication and complementary therapy Information on Laxatives from NHS Choices including why, when and how they should be used and with links to other useful resources Laxatives are a type of ... [... more]
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Regulan
Ispaghula husk is a bulk-forming laxative. It is used to treat constipation. This medicine swells when in contact with fluid and works by increasing the volume of the gut contents. This causes the muscle in the gut to push the contents of the gut ... [... more]
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Dioctyl (docusate sodium)
Dioctyl capsules contain the active ingredient docusate sodium, which is a type of medicine called a laxative. Docusate works in two ways to relieve constipation. Firstly, it has a stool softening action. It lowers the surface tension of hard, ... [... more]
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Fybogel
Ispaghula husk is a bulk-forming laxative. It is used to treat constipation. This medicine swells when in contact with fluid and works by increasing the volume of the gut contents. This causes the muscle in the gut to push the contents of the gut ... [... more]
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Konsyl
Ispaghula husk is a bulk-forming laxative. It is used to treat constipation. This medicine swells when in contact with fluid and works by increasing the volume of the gut contents. This causes the muscle in the gut to push the contents of the gut ... [... more]
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Movicol-half
A build up of compressed and hardened stools (faeces) in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation (faecal impaction) This medicine is used to help people who have been constipated for a long time to have a comfortable bowel movement. It is ... [... more]
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Senokot (senna)
Senokot tablets, max strength tablets and syrup all contain the active ingredient senna, which is a type of medicine called a stimulant laxative. It is used to treat constipation. (NB. Senna is also available without a brand name, ie as the ... [... more]
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Fletchers' Arachis Oil Retention Enema (discontinued in ...
Arachis oil is the oil extracted from peanuts. It is used in the form of an enema to treat faecal impaction. This severe form of constipation is common in the elderly and bedridden, and consists of immovable, compressed and hardened faeces in the ... [... more]
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Manevac
This preparation contains a combination of ingredients which help to relieve constipation. Ispaghula husk and ispaghula seeds are bulk-forming laxatives. When they come into contact with water they swell and increase the volume of the gut ... [... more]
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Movicol
This medicine is used to help people who have been constipated for a long time to have a comfortable bowel movement. It is also used to relieve more severe constipation known as faecal impaction. Prolonged use of this medicine to treat ... [... more]
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