Derived from the leaves and fruit of the Senna alexandrina plant, senna tea has been used for centuries as a natural stimulant laxative. Senna is also an FDA-approved nonprescription over-the counter laxative. A stimulant laxative can relieve constipation by stimulating the intestines to undergo a...
Light mineral oil is a mild laxative for the lubrication of the intestinal tract. Mineral oil relieves occasional constipation...
Senna laxatives are commonly used for bowel preparation before colonoscopies in Japan. However, this laxative frequently causes complications such as abdominal pain. This study aimed to establish a novel method of bowel preparation, which involved the pre-administration of super-low volume polyethylene ...
Interindividual differences affect the purgative activities of sennoside A (SA) and Daiokanzoto (Da-Huang-Gan-Cao-Tang, DKT). In this study, we manipulated gut microbiota in mice to establish laxative responders and non-responders by feeding them a high-carbohydrate, a high-fat or a high-fib...
Senna,cascara sagrada, rhubarb, and fiber supplements Supplements that contain chlorophyll, likewheatgrass,spirulina, barley grass,chlorella, and blue-green algae Yerba mate tea Medication that can cause diarrhea as a side effect, like metformin, Lexapro (escitalopram), Nyquil, Zoloft (sertraline), ...
Some popular herbs used in Jamaica for colon cleansing includecerasee, aloe vera, bitter wood, rice bitters, moringa seeds, castor oil, senna pods, cork screw plants, and verveine, to name a few. How do you do a wash out? A rectal washout involves passing a catheter (small tube) into...
For instance, psyllium is a typical laxative DF that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (https://www.fda.gov/, accessed on 1 July 2023) and the European Food Safety Authority (https://www.efsa.europa.eu/, accessed on 1 July 2023). In addition, current research ...
Stimulant laxatives (Senna, Bisacodyl, Sodium Picosulphate). These are used when the stools are soft enough to pass but your child’s body isn’t passing them. These medications stimulate the muscles in the digestive tract to contract and push waste along towards the end. They are generally ...