Osmotic laxatives draw water into the bowel because they are hypertonic, essentially flushing the colon. Examples of osmotic laxatives include milk of magnesia (which also softens stools), sodium ...

which draw water into stool from the intestines bulk-forming laxatives, which release fiber osmotic agents, which draw water into the bowel from other tissue stimulant laxatives, which force the ...

Constipation in menopause is not unusual. Hormonal fluctuation, such as lower estrogen and progesterone levels, may affect the digestive tract. Different types of treatment could help promote ...

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Normal stools are those in the middle of the chart, in the 3 to 4 range. Types 1 and 2 describe stool that is hard to pass and may point to constipation. Stools of these types may be darker in color ...

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