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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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Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine that reduces inflammation in the body.
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Stool softeners (emollients); anionic, surface-active agents (surfactants) that have emulsifying and wetting properties.
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Docusate is a stool softener. It makes stools softer and easier to pass.
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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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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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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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Sodium biphosphate and sodium phosphate are forms of phosphorus, which is a naturally
occurring substance that is important in every cell in the body.
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Glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; also exhibits mineralocorticoid activity.
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Hydrocortisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Hydrocortisone prevents the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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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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Cellulose derivatives (methylcellulose), calcium polycarbophil, malt soup extract, and psyllium preparations are bulk-forming laxatives.
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Lidocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing medication). It works by blocking nerve signals
in your body.
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Class 1B antiarrhythmic agent amide-type local anesthetic.
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Intermediate-acting local anesthetic (amide type).
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Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many
normal functions of the body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind
to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.
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Simethicone allows gas bubbles in the stomach and intestines to come together more
easily, which allows for easier passage of gas.
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Loperamide slows the rhythm of digestion so that the small intestines have more time to
absorb fluid and nutrients from the foods you eat.
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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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