To some people the question of which is better between a stool softener and a laxative just seems silly. They don’t understand why anyone would choose one over the other. After all, no one wants to have their tonsils removed. Although this is a common occurrence, most people who have had their tonsils removed would …
What is a stool softener? A softener is a substance or ingredient that softens the stool by adding water and also magnesium and sodium bicarbonate to the stool. It is a common solution for people suffering from diarrhea caused due to over-intake of liquids during the day. Other causes for this type of diarrhea include …
Laxatives and stool softeners are commonly used as a method of dealing with constipation. Constipation occurs when the stool does not have sufficient amount of hydrochloric acid, necessary for cleansing the colon. The process of bowel movement involves the pushing of large intestine towards the rectum for cleansing. When enough hydrochloric acid is absorbed in …
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There are plenty of natural remedies for constipation during pregnancy. However, as the mother to the growing baby inside her, you might be anxious to know the safest and most effective way to treat your condition. The following are a few natural remedies that work very well. First, let’s discuss some natural remedies that …
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Hyperosmotic laxatives are used to treat constipation and cleanse bowel prior colonoscopy or colon surgery and to treat certain types of poisoning. They are substances that contain active ingredients causing colons to hold more water within through osmotic effect. This effect produces softer and easier-to-pass-through stools and stimulates muscles of the walls of colons to …
Saline laxatives contain active ingredients like magnesium, citrate, sulfate and phosphate ions that draws water into intestines to soften stool, increase colon contractions and result in discharge of softer stool. These ingredients can be dangerous to people with kidney failure. Some common type of these laxatives are Fleet Phospho-Soda, milk of magnesia and magnesium nitrate. …
