Laxatives WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Laxatives
Laxatives are food or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to treat constipation. High doses of laxatives can cause diarrhea. Gradually increase the amount of laxatives you take to reduce the chance of side effects.
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Fast Facts:
- Lubricant laxatives work by coating the surface of the stools.
- Saline laxatives draw fluid into the bowel from nearby tissue.
- Stimulant laxatives are the harshest laxatives.
== Latest Headlines on Laxatives==
What is Laxatives?
- WiseGeek.com: What are Laxatives?
- University of Iowa Health Care: Laxatives
- Caremark.com: Laxative Description
What Are The Uses for Laxatives?
- Wikipedia: Laxative Uses
- FamilyDoctor: Should I Use a Laxative to Treat Constipation?
- MedlinePlus: How Should Laxatives be Used?
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Laxatives?
- FamilyDoctor: What are Some Common Side Effects of Laxatives?
- MedlinePlus: What Side Effects can Laxatives Cause?
- Caremark.com: Laxative Precautions
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What are the Holistic and Alternatives to Laxatives?
- Alive: Gas? Bloating? Constipation?
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Constipation
- HealthWorld Online: Constipation
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Laxatives
- Yahoo Answers: Laxatives...Need Help?
- About.com: Laxatives and Constipation
- Mayo Clinic: Over-the-Counter Laxatives for Constipation: Use with Caution
- HealthyPlace: The Truth on Laxatives
- DailyStrength: Laxatives Advice
- HealthBoards: Constipation
Abuse of Laxatives
- ANRED: Laxatives and Enemas: Not the Way to Go
- Bulimia.com: How to Stop Abusing Laxatives
- SomethingFishy.com: Diet Pills, Laxatives and Dangerous Methods
- RaderPrograms.com: Laxative Abuse
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Laxatives
- PubMed Central: Laxative Journal Articles
- JAMA: Laxative Journal Articles
- Google Scholar: Laxative Journal Articles
Clinical Trials for Laxatives
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Laxative Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Laxative Clinical Trials
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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Laxetives, Lexatives, Laxativs, Laxtivs, Laxative
- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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