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oral laxatives are medicines taken by mouth to encourage bowel movements to relieve constipation, there are several different types, oral laxatives, work in different ways, directions for use are different for each type, important to know which one you are taking, the different types, oral laxatives include bulk-formers bulk-forming laxatives are not digested, absorb liquid, intestines and swell to form a soft, bulky stool, the bowel is then stimulated normally by, the bulky mass, some bulk-forming laxatives, like psyllium and polycarbophil, prescribed by a physician to treat diarrhea, hyperosmotics hyperosmotic laxatives encourage bowel movements by drawing water into the bowel from surrounding body tissues, this provides a soft stool mass and increased bowel action, there are three types, hyperosmotic laxatives taken by mouth, the saline, the lactulose, the polymer types, the saline type is often, ''salts, '' they are used for rapid emptying, the lower intestine and bowel, not used for long-term, repeated correction, constipation, with smaller doses than those used for the laxative effect, some saline laxatives, antacids, the information that follows applies only to their use as laxatives, sodium phosphate may also be prescribed for other conditions, the lactulose type is a special sugar-like laxative that works the same way as the saline type, it produces results much more slowly and is often used for long-term treatment, chronic constipation, lactulose may sometimes be used, certain medical conditions to reduce the amount, ammonia, blood, available only with a physician's prescription, the polymer type is a polyglycol, polyethylene glycol, a large molecule that causes water, retained, stool; this will soften the stool and increase the number, bowel movements, used for short periods, time to treat constipation, lubricants lubricant laxatives, mineral oil, taken by mouth encourage bowel movements by coating the bowel, stool mass with a waterproof film, this keeps moisture, stool, the stool remains soft and its passage is made easier, stimulants stimulant laxatives, also known as contact laxatives, encourage bowel movements by acting on the intestinal wall, increase the muscle contractions that move along the stool mass, stimulant laxatives are a popular type, laxative for self-treatment, also are more likely to cause side effects, one, the stimulant laxatives, dehydrocholic acid, treating certain conditions, the biliary tract, stool softeners, emollients, stool softeners encourage bowel movements by helping liquids mix into the stool and prevent dry, hard stool masses, this type, laxative has been said not to cause a bowel movement, instead allows the patient to have a bowel movement without straining, combinations there are many products, can buy for constipation that contain more than one type, laxative, a product may contain both a stool softener and a stimulant laxative, in general, combination products, more likely to cause side effects, the multiple ingredients, may not offer any advantage over products containing only one type, laxative, a combination laxative, make certain you know the proper use and precautions for each, the different ingredients, most laxatives, except saline laxatives, provide relief, during pregnancy, for a few days after giving birth, during preparation for examination, surgery, for constipation, bedfast patients, for constipation caused by other medicines, following surgery when straining should be avoided, following a period, poor eating habits, a lack, physical exercise in order to develop normal bowel function, bulk-forming laxatives only, for some medical conditions, made worse by straining, heart disease , hemorrhoids, hernia, rupture, high blood pressure , hypertension, stroke saline laxatives have more limited uses, provide rapid results, during preparation for examination, surgery, for elimination, food, drugs from the body in cases, poisoning, overdose, for simple constipation that happens on occasion, another type, laxative, preferred, in supplying a fresh stool sample for diagnosis, most laxatives are available without a prescription, special instructions for the proper use and dose for my medical condition, available, following dosage forms, oral, malt soup extract, powder, oral solution, tablets, malt soup extract and psyllium, powder, methylcellulose, capsules, granules, powder, oral solution, tablets, polycarbophil, tablets, chewable tablets, psyllium, caramels, granules, powder, psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid, granules, powder, effervescent powder, for oral suspension, wafers, psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid and carboxymethylcellulose, granules, psyllium and senna, granules, psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid and senna, granules, psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid and sennosides, powder, lactulose, solution, polyethylene glycol 3350, powder, magnesium citrate, oral solution, magnesium hydroxide, milk, magnesia, tablets, magnesium oxide, tablets, magnesium sulfate, crystals, tablets, sodium phosphate, effervescent powder, oral solution, milk, magnesia and mineral oil, emulsion, mineral oil and glycerin, emulsion, milk, magnesia and cascara sagrada, oral suspension, mineral oil, oil, emulsion, gel, oral suspension, bisacodyl, tablets, casanthranol, syrup, cascara sagrada, fluidextract, tablets, cascara sagrada and aloe, tablets, cascara sagrada and bisacodyl, tablets, castor oil, oil, emulsion, dehydrocholic acid, tablets, senna, granules, oral solution, for oral solution, syrup, tablets, sennosides, granules, oral solution, syrup, tablets, bisacodyl and docusate, tablets, casanthranol and docusate, capsules, syrup, tablets, danthron and docusate, capsules, tablets, dehydrocholic acid and docusate, capsules, tablets, sennosides and docusate, tablets, docusate, capsules, oral solution, syrup, tablets, poloxamer 188, capsules, before using this medicine importance, diet, fluids, exercise to prevent constipation laxatives are, provide short-term relief only, otherwise directed by a doctor, a proper diet containing roughage, whole grain breads and cereals, bran, fruit, green, leafy vegetables, with 6 to 8 full glasses, 8 ounces each, liquids each day, daily exercise are most important in maintaining healthy bowel function, for individuals who have problems with constipation, foods, pastries, puddings, sugar, candy, cake, cheese may make the constipation worse, without a prescription, carefully read and follow any precautions on the label, for oral laxatives, allergic reaction to laxatives, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, are you on a special diet, a low-sodium, low-sugar diet, some laxatives have large amounts, sodium, sugars in them, although laxatives are often used during pregnancy, some types are better than others, stool softeners, emollient, laxatives and bulk-forming laxatives are probably used most often, are using a laxative during pregnancy, remember, some laxatives, in particular, the bulk-formers, contain a large amount, sodium, sugars, which, possible unwanted effects, increasing blood pressure, causing water, held, saline laxatives containing magnesium, potassium, phosphates, avoided if my kidney function is not normal, mineral oil is usually not used during pregnancy, possible unwanted effects on the mother, infant, mineral oil may interfere with the absorption, nutrients and vitamins, mother, taken for a long time during pregnancy, mineral oil, severe bleeding, newborn infant, stimulant laxatives, unwanted effects, expectant mother if improperly used, castor oil in particular should not be used as it, contractions, the womb, when breast-feeding , laxatives containing cascara and danthron may pass into the breast milk, laxative, milk is generally thought, too small to cause problems, baby, a physician should be told if you plan to use such laxatives, some reports claim that diarrhea has been caused, infant, children laxatives should not be given to young children, up to 6 years, prescribed by their doctor, children usually cannot describe their symptoms very well, should be checked by a doctor before being given a laxative, the child, a condition that needs other treatment, laxatives will not help, may even cause unwanted effects, make the condition worse, mineral oil should not be given to young children, up to 6 years, a form, pneumonia, caused by the inhalation, oil droplets into the lungs, bisacodyl tablets should not be given to children up to 6 years, age because if chewed they, stomach irritation, mineral oil should not be taken by bedridden elderly persons because a form, pneumonia, caused by the inhalation, oil droplets into the lungs, stimulant laxatives, bisacodyl, casanthranol, taken too often, may worsen weakness, coordination, dizziness and light-headedness, polyethylene glycol 3350 should be discontinued if diarrhea occurs, especially in elderly persons in nursing homes, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking oral laxatives, health care professionals, anticoagulants, oral, blood thinners you take by mouth, digitalis glycosides, heart medicine, the use, magnesium-containing laxatives may reduce the effects, ciprofloxacin, cipro, etidronate, didronel, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, magnesium-containing laxatives will keep these medicines from working, tetracyclines taken by mouth, medicine for infection, bulk-forming, magnesium-containing laxatives will keep the tetracycline medicine from working other medical problems, oral laxatives, any other medical problems, appendicitis, rectal bleeding, unknown cause, conditions need immediate attention by a doctor, colostomy, intestinal blockage, ileostomy, the use, laxatives may create other problems if these conditions are present, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, diabetic patients should be careful since some laxatives contain large amounts, sugars, dextrose, galactose, /or sucrose, heart disease , high blood pressure , some laxatives contain large amounts, sodium, which may make these conditions worse, kidney disease , magnesium and potassium, contained in some laxatives, may build up, body if kidney disease is present; a serious condition may develop, swallowing difficulty, mineral oil should not be used since it may get into the lungs by accident and cause pneumonia; also, bulk-forming laxatives may get lodged, esophagus, patients who have difficulty in swallowing, for safe and effective use, laxative, follow a physician's instructions if this laxative was prescribed, follow the manufacturer's package directions, treating myself , with all kinds, laxatives, at least 6 to 8 glasses, 8 ounces each, liquids should be taken each day, make the stool softer, for patients taking laxatives containing a bulk-forming ingredient, do not try to swallow, dry form, take with liquid, to allow bulk-forming laxatives to work properly, prevent intestinal blockage, necessary to drink plenty, fluids during their use, each dose should be taken in, with a full glass, 8 ounces, more, cold water, fruit juice, this will provide enough liquid for the laxative to work properly, a second glass, water, juice by itself is often recommended with each dose for best effect, avoid side effects, when taking a product that contains only a bulk-forming ingredient, results often, obtained in 12 hours, this may not occur for some individuals until after 2, 3 days, for patients taking laxatives containing a stool softener, emollient, liquid forms, taken in milk, fruit juice to improve flavor, when taking a product that contains only a stool softener, results usually occur 1 to 2 days after the first dose, this may not occur for some individuals until after 3 to 5 days, for patients taking laxatives containing a hyperosmotic ingredient, each dose should be taken in, with a full glass, 8 ounces, more, cold water, fruit juice, this will provide enough liquid for the laxative to work properly, a second glass, water, juice by itself is often recommended with each dose for best effect, case, saline laxatives, to prevent you from becoming dehydrated, the unpleasant taste produced by some hyperosmotic laxatives, improved by following each dose with citrus fruit juice, citrus-flavored carbonated beverage, lactulose may not produce laxative results for 24 to 48 hours, polyethylene glycol may not produce laxative results for 2 to 4 days, saline laxatives usually produce results within ˝ to 3 hours following a dose, when a larger dose is taken on an empty stomach, the results are quicker, when a smaller dose is taken with food, the results are delayed, large doses, saline laxatives are usually not taken late, day on an empty stomach, for patients taking laxatives containing mineral oil, mineral oil should not be taken within 2 hours, meals, possible interference with food digestion and absorption, nutrients and vitamins, mineral oil is usually taken at bedtime, not while lying down, for convenience and because it requires about 6 to 8 hours to produce results, for patients taking laxatives containing a stimulant ingredient, stimulant laxatives are usually taken on an empty stomach for rapid effect, results are slowed if taken with food, many stimulant laxatives, not castor oil, often taken at bedtime to produce results the next morning, some may require 24 hours, more, castor oil, is not usually taken late, day because its results occur within 2 to 6 hours, the unpleasant taste, castor oil, improved by chilling, refrigerator for at least an hour and then stirring the dose into a full glass, cold orange juice just before, flavored preparations, castor oil are available, bisacodyl tablets, specially coated to allow them to work properly without causing irritation and/or nausea, to protect this coating, do not chew, crush, take the tablets within an hour, milk, antacids, dosing there are a large number, laxative products on the market, laxatives will be different for different products, the number, capsules, tablets, teaspoonfuls, crystals, gel, granules, liquid, powder, use; the number, caramels, wafers, eat, the number, pieces, gum, chew depends on the strength, follow a physician's orders if this medicine was prescribed, follow the directions on the box, buying this medicine, without a prescription, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, do not store the capsule, tablet, granules, powder form, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, keep the liquid form, from freezing, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, do not take any type, laxative, appendicitis, inflamed bowel, stomach, lower abdominal pain , cramping, bloating, soreness, nausea, vomiting, for more than 1 week, a physician has prescribed, ordered a special schedule for you, this is true even when you have had no results from the laxative, within 2 hours, taking other medicine, the desired effect, the other medicine, reduced, do not need it, as for the common cold, ''to clean out my system'', as a ''tonic to make you feel better, '', miss a bowel movement for a day, two, develop a skin rash , while taking a laxative, had a rash the last time you took it, notice a sudden change in bowel habits, function that lasts longer than 2 weeks, that keeps returning off and on, check with a physician before using a laxative, this will allow the cause, problem, determined before it may become more serious, the ''laxative habit'', laxative products are overused by many people, such a practice often leads to dependence on the laxative action to produce a bowel movement, in severe cases, overuse, some laxatives, damage to the nerves, muscles, tissues, the intestines and bowel, any questions about the use, laxatives, many laxatives often contain large amounts, sugars, carbohydrates, sodium, are on a low-sugar, low-caloric, low-sodium diet, check with my health care professional before using a laxative, for patients taking laxatives containing mineral oil, mineral oil should not be taken often, for long periods, gradual build-up in body tissues may create additional problems, the use, mineral oil may interfere with the body's ability to absorb certain food nutrients and vitamins a, d, e, k, large doses, mineral oil, some leakage from the rectum, the use, absorbent pads, a decrease in dose, necessary to prevent the soiling, clothing, do not take mineral oil within 2 hours, a stool softener, emollient laxative, the stool softener may increase the amount, mineral oil absorbed, for patients taking laxatives containing a stimulant ingredient, stimulant laxatives are most often associated with, overuse, laxative habit, skin rashes, intestinal cramping after dosing, especially if taken on an empty stomach, potassium loss, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, for bulk-forming-containing, difficulty in breathing, intestinal blockage, skin rash , itching, swallowing difficulty, feeling, lump in throat, for hyperosmotic-containing, confusion, dizziness , light-headedness, irregular heartbeat , muscle cramps , unusual tiredness , weakness, for stimulant-containing, confusion, irregular heartbeat , muscle cramps , pink to red, red to violet, red to brown coloration, alkaline urine, for cascara, danthron, /or senna only, skin rash , unusual tiredness , weakness, yellow to brown coloration, acid urine, for cascara, /or senna only, for stool softener, emollient, -containing, skin rash , side effects are less common and may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, for hyperosmotic-containing, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, nausea, gas, increased thirst, for lubricant-containing, skin irritation surrounding rectal area, for stimulant-containing, belching, cramping, diarrhea, nausea, for stool softener, emollient, -containing, stomach and/or intestinal cramping, throat irritation, liquid forms only, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, this use is not included in product labeling, psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid is used in certain patients with high cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, for patients taking psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid for high cholesterol, importance, diet, before prescribing medicine for my condition, try to control my condition by prescribing a personal diet for you, such a diet, low in fats, sugars, /or cholesterol, many people are able to control their condition by carefully following their doctor's orders for proper diet and exercise, medicine is prescribed only when additional help is needed, follow carefully the special diet a physician gave you, the medicine is effective only when a schedule, diet and exercise is properly followed, do not try to swallow the powder form, dry form, mix with liquid following the directions, package, remember that this medicine will not cure my cholesterol problem, it will help control it, must continue, take it as directed by a physician if you expect to lower my cholesterol level, other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects, use, brand names some commonly used brand names are, agoral, alramucil regular, bisac-evac, citrucel sugar-free orange flavor, colace, evac-u-gen, fibercon caplets, fiber-lax, fibernorm, fleet laxative, kondremul plain, konsyl-d, konsyl easy mix, konsyl-orange, konsyl-orange sugar free, laxinate 100, metamucil, metamucil apple crisp fiber wafers, metamucil cinnamon spice fiber wafers, metamucil orange flavor, metamucil smooth, citrus flavor, metamucil smooth, orange flavor, metamucil smooth sugar-free, citrus flavor, metamucil smooth sugar-free, orange flavor, metamucil smooth sugar-free, regular flavor, metamucil sugar-free, lemon-lime flavor, metamucil orange flavor, metamucil sugar-free, orange flavor, miralax, mylanta natural fiber supplement, mylanta sugar free natural fiber supplement, nature's remedy, perdiem fiber, peri-colace, reguloid natural sugar free, reguloid orange, reguloid orange sugar free, senexon, serutan toasted granules, silace, veracolate, x-prep liquid, metamucil orange flavor, metamucil sugar free, metamucil sugar-free, orange flavor, natural source fibre laxative, nature's remedy, prodiem plus, pro-lax, vitalax unflavored,