Prep for colonoscopy usually involves a laxative beverage to clean you out before providers examine the bowels. Here’s what ...

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The main principle behind the treatment of constipation is to treat the underlying problem. For instance, correcting hypothyroidism or hypercalcaemia is preferable to using laxatives to stimulate ...

“There are other laxatives which are stool softeners, which are also safe such as Lactulose and fortunately now they have these preparations for diabetics too, which are safe. However, long-term use ...

Clinical practice recommends excluding general causes of hallucination/confusion (e.g., fever and metabolic dysfunction), reducing the dose or the number of drugs (in the following order ...

If needed, you can turn to over-the-counter laxatives and stool softeners as well as prescription drugs for specific types of constipation. In severe cases, an enema, digital disimpaction, or surgery ...

Opella, an arm of Sanofi that manufactures popular over-the-counter products including Doliprane painkillers, Dulcolax laxatives, and various medicines and vitamins, is being split off from its parent ...

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