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abuse laxatives in an attempt to lose weight, laxatives act to speed up the transit of feces through the large intestine, which occurs after the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine is already complete. Thus, studies of laxative abuse have found that effects on body weight reflect primarily
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Physicians warn against the chronic use of stimulant laxatives due to concern that chronic use could cause the colonic tissues to get worn out over time and not be able to expel feces due to long-term overstimulation. A common finding in patients having used stimulant laxatives is a brown pigment
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at 6 mg twice per day. A randomized controlled trial found greater improvement from two sachets (26 g) of PEG versus two sachets (20 g) of lactulose. 17 g per day of PEG has been effective and safe in a randomized, controlled trial for six months. Another randomized, controlled
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Saline laxatives are nonabsorbable, osmotically active substances that attract and retain water in the intestinal lumen, increasing intraluminal pressure that mechanically stimulates evacuation of the bowel. Magnesium-containing agents also cause the release of
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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.
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is used in the management of chronic idiopathic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. It causes the intestines to produce a chloride-rich fluid secretion that softens the stool, increases motility, and promotes spontaneous bowel movements.
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Joo JS, Ehrenpreis ED, Gonzalez L, Kaye M, Breno S, Wexner SD, Zaitman D, Secrest K (June 1998). "Alterations in colonic anatomy induced by chronic stimulant laxatives: the cathartic colon revisited".
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Joo JS, Ehrenpreis ED, Gonzalez L, Kaye M, Breno S, Wexner SD, Zaitman D, Secrest K (1998). "Alterations in colonic anatomy induced by chronic stimulant laxatives: the cathartic colon revisited".
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Di Palma JA, Cleveland MV, McGowan J, Herrera JL (2007). "A randomized, multicenter comparison of polyethylene glycol laxative and tegaserod in treatment of patients with chronic constipation".
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and other problems. The colon will need more quantities of laxatives to keep functioning, this will result in a lazy colon, infections, irritable bowel syndrome, and potential liver damage.
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Dipalma JA, Cleveland MV, McGowan J, Herrera JL (2007). "A randomized, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial of polyethylene glycol laxative for chronic treatment of chronic constipation".
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Lederle FA, Busch DL, Mattox KM, West MJ, Aske DM (1990). "Cost-effective treatment of constipation in the elderly: a randomized double-blind comparison of sorbitol and lactulose".
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Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis M, Bowen PE, Hussain EA, Damayanti-Wood BI, Farnsworth NR (2001). "Chemical composition and potential health effects of prunes: a functional food?".
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Copeland PM; Molina, H.; Ohye, Ch.; MacIas, R.; Alaminos, A.; Alvarez, L.; Teijeiro, J.; Muñoz, J.; Ortega, I. (1994). "Renal failure associated with laxative abuse".
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Attar A, Lémann M, Ferguson A, Halphen M, Boutron MC, Flourié B, Alix E, Salmeron M, Guillemot F, Chaussade S, Ménard AM, Moreau J, Naudin G, Barthet M (1999).
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Brown NW, Treasure JL, Campbell IC (2001). "Evidence for long-term pancreatic damage caused by laxative abuse in subjects recovered from anorexia nervosa".
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Bulk-forming agents generally have the gentlest of effects among laxatives, making them ideal for long-term maintenance of regular bowel movements.
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that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making movement through the bowels easier.
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Roerig JL, Steffen KJ, Mitchell JE, Zunker C (2010). "Laxative abuse: epidemiology, diagnosis and management".
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Lacey JH, Gibson E (1985). "Controlling weight by purgation and vomiting: A comparative study of bulimics".
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secretion. They also stimulate peristaltic action and can be dangerous under certain circumstances.
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Rush EC, Patel M, Plank LD, Ferguson LR (2002). "Kiwifruit promotes laxation in the elderly".
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is the most common acid-base imbalance observed. Other significant adverse effects include
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through bacterial fermentation to lactic, formic, and acetic acids; and increasing colonic
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Prolonged use of stimulant laxatives can create drug dependence by damaging the colon's
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Long-term use of castor oil may result in loss of fluid, electrolytes, and nutrients.
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to treat many conditions for which they are now generally regarded as ineffective in
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Emollient agents prevent constipation rather than treating long-term constipation.
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Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have. Certain
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Oster JR, Materson BJ, Rogers AI (November 1980). "Laxative abuse syndrome".
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Laxatives, once called "physicks" or "purgatives", were used extensively in
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under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives may cause
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Wright LF, DuVal JW (1987). "Renal injury associated with laxative abuse".
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Some of the less significant adverse effects of laxative abuse include
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temporary losses of body water rather than energy (calorie) loss.
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For children, PEG was found to be more effective than lactulose.
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Berardi M, Tietze KJ, Shimp LA, Rollins CJ, Popovich NG (2006).
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Berardi M, Tietze KJ, Shimp LA, Rollins CJ, Popovich NG (2006).
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Berardi M, Tietze KJ, Shimp LA, Rollins CJ, Popovich NG (2006).
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laxatives cause the intestines to hold more water, creating an
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These are motility stimulants that work through activation of
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Stimulant laxatives are substances that act on the intestinal
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in the preparation also causes local irritation to the colon.
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trial found no difference between sorbitol and lactulose.
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is a glyceride that is hydrolyzed by pancreatic lipase to
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Onset of action: 0.5–3 hours (oral), 2–15 minutes (rectal)
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entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Onset of action: 12–72 hours (oral), 0.25–1 hour (rectal)
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Emollient laxatives, also known as stool softeners, are
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Foods that help with laxation include fiber-rich foods.
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effect, which retains water in the colon; lowering the
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Although some patients with eating disorders such as
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3888:Antispasmodics 3885: 3880: 3875: 3870: 3864: 3862: 3858: 3857: 3849: 3848: 3841: 3834: 3826: 3817: 3816: 3814: 3813: 3808: 3803: 3798: 3793: 3788: 3786:Oxyphenisatine 3783: 3778: 3772: 3770: 3766: 3765: 3763: 3762: 3761: 3760: 3755: 3750: 3745: 3740: 3735: 3725: 3714: 3712: 3706: 3705: 3703: 3702: 3697: 3692: 3687: 3682: 3677: 3672: 3667: 3661: 3659: 3653: 3652: 3650: 3649: 3644: 3639: 3637:Sodium sulfate 3634: 3629: 3619: 3614: 3609: 3604: 3599: 3594: 3589: 3584: 3579: 3574: 3569: 3563: 3561: 3555: 3554: 3552: 3551: 3546: 3540: 3538: 3532: 3531: 3529: 3528: 3523: 3518: 3513: 3508: 3503: 3498: 3493: 3487: 3485: 3479: 3478: 3476: 3475: 3470: 3465: 3460: 3458:Oxyphenisatine 3455: 3450: 3445: 3440: 3435: 3429: 3427: 3421: 3420: 3418: 3417: 3411: 3409: 3403: 3402: 3385: 3384: 3377: 3370: 3362: 3353: 3352: 3350: 3349: 3338: 3333: 3328: 3316: 3313: 3312: 3310: 3309: 3304: 3299: 3294: 3292:Contrast media 3289: 3283: 3281: 3269: 3268: 3266: 3265: 3260: 3254: 3252: 3245:sensory organs 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705:Preparation(s) 696: 693: 684: 681: 651: 645: 642: 638: 637: 634: 631: 611: 608: 604:haustral folds 600: 599: 589: 586: 553: 550: 549: 548: 529: 526: 508: 505: 485:sodium sulfate 439: 438: 415: 412: 392: 389: 378: 377: 371: 368: 351: 348: 344: 343: 336: 333: 316: 313: 312: 311: 294: 289: 283: 278: 236: 190: 187: 183: 182: 168: 165: 117: 114: 112: 109: 26: 18:Stool softener 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 3999: 3988: 3985: 3983: 3980: 3979: 3977: 3967: 3957: 3956: 3953: 3940: 3937: 3935: 3932: 3930: 3927: 3926: 3924: 3920: 3914: 3911: 3909: 3906: 3904: 3901: 3899: 3896: 3894: 3893:Psychotherapy 3891: 3889: 3886: 3884: 3881: 3879: 3878:Soluble fiber 3876: 3874: 3871: 3869: 3866: 3865: 3863: 3859: 3854: 3847: 3842: 3840: 3835: 3833: 3828: 3827: 3824: 3812: 3809: 3807: 3804: 3802: 3799: 3797: 3794: 3792: 3789: 3787: 3784: 3782: 3779: 3777: 3774: 3773: 3771: 3767: 3759: 3756: 3754: 3751: 3749: 3746: 3744: 3741: 3739: 3736: 3734: 3731: 3730: 3729: 3726: 3723: 3719: 3716: 3715: 3713: 3711: 3707: 3701: 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3227: 3224: 3222: 3219: 3217: 3216:Decongestants 3214: 3213: 3211: 3208: 3204: 3198: 3192: 3189: 3187: 3184: 3182: 3179: 3177: 3174: 3172: 3169: 3167: 3164: 3162: 3159: 3157: 3154: 3152: 3148: 3145: 3141: 3138: 3136: 3135:Dissociatives 3133: 3131: 3128: 3127: 3126: 3125:Hallucinogens 3123: 3121: 3118: 3116: 3113: 3111: 3108: 3106: 3103: 3101: 3098: 3096: 3093: 3091: 3088: 3086: 3083: 3081: 3078: 3076: 3073: 3071: 3068: 3066: 3063: 3061: 3058: 3056: 3053: 3051: 3048: 3044: 3041: 3039: 3036: 3035: 3034: 3031: 3029: 3026: 3025: 3023: 3020: 3016: 3011: 3007: 3001: 2998: 2996: 2993: 2991: 2988: 2986: 2983: 2979: 2976: 2975: 2974: 2971: 2969: 2966: 2965: 2963: 2960: 2956: 2950: 2946: 2942: 2934: 2931: 2929: 2926: 2925: 2924: 2921: 2920: 2918: 2915: 2909: 2905: 2897: 2894: 2892: 2889: 2887: 2884: 2882: 2879: 2877: 2874: 2873: 2872: 2869: 2868: 2866: 2863: 2857: 2853: 2847: 2844: 2842: 2839: 2835: 2832: 2830: 2829:Anthelmintics 2827: 2825: 2822: 2821: 2820: 2817: 2815: 2812: 2810: 2807: 2804: 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Index

Stool softener
Purgation

stools
bowel movements
constipation
stimulant
lubricant
saline
colon
rectal
enemas
diarrhea
orally
rectally
roughage
fiber
hydrophilic
over-the-counter drugs
stools
intestines
digestive tract
small
large intestines
Metamucil
Citrucel
FiberCon
Dietary fiber
insoluble fiber
soluble fiber

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