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Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative. It causes muscles in the colon to contract and stools to pass.
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Docusate is a stool softener. It makes stools softer and easier to pass.
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Lactulose is a type of sugar. It is broken down in the large intestine into mild acids that
draw water into the colon, which helps soften the stools.
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Lubiprostone increases the secretion of fluid in your intestines to help make it easier to
pass stools (bowel movements).
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Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the
body especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium citrate also increases water in the intestines, which
may induce defecation.
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Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in
the body especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium hydroxide also reduces stomach acid, and
increases water in the intestines which may induce defecation.
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Methylcellulose is a bulk-forming laxative. Methylcellulose absorbs liquid in the intestines and
makes a bulky, softer stool which is easier to pass.
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Polycarbophil is a bulk-forming laxative that increases the amount of water in your stools
to help make them softer and easier to pass.
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Polyethylene glycol 3350 is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the
intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements.
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Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative. It absorbs liquid in the intestines and makes a bulky, softer
stool which is easier to pass.
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Psyllium is a seed used for medicinal purposes taken from the common fleawort, Plantago psyllium . There are about 250 species of the genus Plantago found worldwide; they belong to the Plantaginaceae family.
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The use of senna in cultural and traditional settings may differ from concepts accepted by
current Western medicine. When considering the use of herbal supplements, consultation with a
primary health care professional is advisable. Additionally, consultation with a practitioner trained
in the uses of herbal/health supplements may be beneficial, and coordination of treatment among all
health care providers involved may be advantageous.
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Senna, Cassia angustifolia , is known by the name Egyptian senna. A member of the Leguminaceae family, senna is a shrub-like plant whose leaves and pods have been used for centuries in the East and West as a purgative.
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