Laxatives
Increased fibre in the diet is a better way of preventing constipation, rather than uncontrolled, often excessive use of laxatives by people with a poor diet. The elderly particularly have a low fibre intake, making ... [... more]
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Eating Disorder
Teenage girls are at the greatest risk of developing anorexia, and parents may miss many of the signs. They may not share their feelings about their body with you. They may also exercise, vomit and take laxatives ... [... more]
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Jaaps Health Salts
Sodium potassium tartrate and tartaric acid are osmotic laxatives. They prevent the reabsorption of water from the gut. This causes and increase in the volume of gut contents which, in turn, increases intestinal ... [... more]
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Ispaghula, Senna (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 ... [... more]
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Laxoberal Liquid (Sodium Picosulfate)
Prolonged, excessive use of laxatives can lead to chronic diarrhoea, low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalaemia) and an imbalance in the amount of fluid and salts (electrolytes) in your body, particularly if you ... [... more]
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Bisacodyl (Dulco-Lax Suppositories For Children)
Prolonged, excessive use of laxatives can lead to chronic diarrhoea, low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalaemia) and an imbalance in the amount of fluid and salts (electrolytes) in your body, particularly if you ... [... more]
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Micralax Micro-Enema
Sodium citrate and sorbitol are known as 'osmotic laxatives'. They work by causing water to be drawn into the lower bowel. This increases the water content and volume of the stools, making them softer and easier to ... [... more]
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Dulco-Lax Perles (Sodium Picosulfate)
Prolonged, excessive use of laxatives can lead to chronic diarrhoea, low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalaemia) and an imbalance in the amount of fluid and salts (electrolytes) in your body, particularly if you ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Bulimia
Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder where a person has a fear of becoming fat. People with bulimia binge-eat then make themselves sick and/or use laxatives to help themselves maintain their 'normal' weight. ... [... more]
BBC |
Laxatives And Constipation
Abdominal massage for chronic constipation Biofeedback for anismus Constipation prevalence (strangers to the lavatory) Constipation in children Effectiveness of laxatives in constipation Laxatives at home for ... [... more]
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Fleet Phospho-Soda
This preparation belongs to a group of medicines known as the 'osmotic laxatives'. It works by causing water to be drawn into the lower bowel. This increases the water content and volume of the stools, making them ... [... more]
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Constipation
Bulking agents such as bran and ispaghula husk. These work gently and are the most common type of laxatives (examples are Fybogel and Regulan). They don't need to be in the form of medicines - increasing the fibre ... [... more]
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