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Laxatives

Laxatives are drugs used to relieve constipation. Laxatives include bulk-forming laxatives, lubricants, stool softeners, saline laxatives, stimulant laxatives and combinations. Use this forum to discuss the laxative of your choice.

diuretics

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Hello, I am suffering from a high blood pressure. I did not even know that, but I started feeling tired, and headaches came too. I had to go to a doctor and was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I was prescribed with diuretics which confused me. I though this kind of condition is treated with anti...

by User avatar roger101563272

What can you do if diuretics mess up your sodium and potasium levels?

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My father has heart insufficiency problem. He worked in a factory under the influence of some dangerous substances that caused cardio myopathy. It is a sort of compensated heart insufficiency. He takes several medications (beta blockers and diuretics) and I have heard that it might damage his...

by User avatar jacobo106663711

are diuretics good for hypertension at all?

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Hi, I suffer from high blood pressure. My doctor has tried many different drug combinations on me, but none of those were very helpful. Now he wants to try another combination that contains a diuretic drug. I am very skeptic and do not believe that this will help me. Do you know if diuretics are...

by User avatar berkly148857824

Metamucil during pregnancy?

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Hello, I am in my seventh month of pregnancy and I have severe constipation problems. As I understood the doctor, baby is positioned low and that induces my intestines problems. I have heard from a friend that Metamucil might help, but I also know it is not a standard medication. May I take...

by User avatar annmaria126255379

Metamucil or Benefiber?

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Hi, I am suffering from constipation occasionally for the past few years. I guess it is related to my unhealthy way of living, junk food… Sometimes the constipation lasts for almost a week, and when I do defecate, stool is very hard and it is almost a painful process. I have been using...

by User avatar byron36589

Does Ex-Lax Ultra relieve occasional constipation?

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I have been suffering from allergies for what seems an eternity, and I have to admit that I have run into several very efficient medications. The only problem is that most of them have side effects that usually occur after a prolonged use. One of those symptoms is constipation and I would like to...

by User avatar morly36883

Can I use Magnesium Hydroxide to treat constipation?

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Lately I have problem with constipation. I am not sure how it has begun, but it can pass three or four day until I go to the bathroom. Maybe it has something to do with stress because I have been fired from the job because it has started since then. Or it can be caused by my diet. Can I use...

by User avatar Guest

Metamucil as a fiber source supplement?

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Hello, I have a daughter with constipations. She is 17 years old and she is not disciplined when it comes to eating both regularly and healthy, she is not engaged in any physical activity, she drinks and eats junk food. I complain all the time, but she says that she does not have the time to live...

by User avatar stefania38063

benefiber vs metamucil

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Hello! In the last couple of months I have been suffering from constipation. The thing is that my stool was always soft, and I have never had any problems with the bowel movement. I went to toilet every day with no problem what so ever. I don’t know what changed! I am not on any sort of diet, and...

by User avatar Guest

Does Citrucel work for constipation?

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My aunt had a delivery a month a go and now she has a beautiful baby boy. But, because of the c section, her defecation was disturbed and now she has troubles when going to bathroom. Constipation occurred soon after. She did not want to take anything for that condition, because she is breastfeeding....

by User avatar darya36718