Symptoms are severe and last longer than three weeks Recent and significant change in bowel habits, for instance, if constipation alternates with diarrhea Severe pain in the anus during a bowel movement Symptoms of other diseases in addition to constipation (for example, tiredness, fatigue, poor ...
Ex-Lax, Senokot), and aloe. Stimulant products are very effective, but they can cause severe diarrhea resulting in dehydrationand loss ofelectrolytes(especially potassium). They also are more likely than other types of laxatives to cause intestinal cramping. There is concern that chronic use ...
Ex-Lax, Senokot), and aloe. Stimulant products are very effective, but they can cause severe diarrhea resulting in dehydrationand loss ofelectrolytes(especially potassium). They also are more likely than other types of laxatives to cause intestinal cramping. There is concern that chronic use ...
Rectal prolapse. When laxative abuse causes ongoing severe diarrhea, the inside of the intestines can stick out through the opening of the anus, often requiring surgery to fix. Tips for Taking Laxatives Safely Here are some tips to take laxatives safely: Before taking the medication, check with ...
You probably already know that opioid use is accompanied by many side effects like sedation, nausea, and drug tolerance. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic, and they are used for varying degrees of moderate-to-severe pain. But what you may not know is that one of the most common an...
but then I had to jump in the shower to get the rest out. It was such a relief when it finally did, and it was so much too. About 1-2 hours later, I began to have diarrhea, but couldn’t pass it all because I was sore and on fire. Gonna wait until I’m healed a little,...
A doctor begins by asking how long the diarrhea has been going on, how severe it has been, and whether friends, family members, or other personal contacts currently have diarrhea too. Other important questions are focused on the following: Circumstances around when it started (including recent...
Of the remaining 243 patients, IBS-mixed type (IBS-M) was the most common subtype (121 patients, 49.8%), followed by IBS-diarrhea (IBS-D) (56 patients, 23.1%), IBS-constipation (IBS-C) (54 patients, 22.2%), and IBS-unspecified (IBS-U) (12 patients, 4.9%). For the purpose of...
concluded that Colchicine is predominantly used for the management of arthritis; however, it has a side effect, which is diarrhea, and may be effective in the management of constipation [111]. Approved for dealing with gastric ulcers caused by anti-inflammatory medications, Misoprostol is also a ...
Loperamide, which is used to treat diarrhea, induces delayed colonic transit by inhibiting intestinal water secretion, resulting in decreased stool frequency and increased colonic contractions [3,36]. All rats were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or the normal control group, with 6...