It is not unusual for her to go three to four days without a bowel movement. She has been told by two different doctors who ...

Laxatives can be abused. People can overuse laxatives, leading to diarrhea as well as fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) and Colace (docusate sodium) are over-the-counter (OTC) medications used to treat constipation. While ...

sennosides or bisacodyl. Keep in mind that some over-the-counter laxatives are combination ("2-in-1") drugs that contain ...

We caution against using OTC stimulant lax­atives such as bisacodyl (Correctol, Dulcolax) and senna (Senokot, Ex-Lax), and their generic equivalents, for more than a few days; they're less ...

As quality indicators and benchmarks for colonoscopy increase in coming years, gastroenterologists must think about ways to ...

Dulcolax suppositories containing 10 mg of bisacodyl are torpedo-shaped, smooth and white or slightly yellowish in colour. The suppositories are individually foil-wrapped and are available in ...

I am writing to you about my 62-year-old wife, in the hope that you can provide an opinion on a question she has and also ...

This leaflet answers some common questions about Dulcolax. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have ...

Assessment of the patient with constipation includes a thorough history and physical examination, followed by appropriate laboratory and radiological investigations. The tests performed are ...

We used to teach students that laxatives of the stimulant type, like senna or bisacodyl, can lead to an inability of the colon to move properly if the laxatives are stopped, but this does not seem ...

We used to teach students that laxatives of the stimulant type, like senna or bisacodyl, can lead to an inability of the colon to move properly if the laxatives are stopped, but this does not seem to ...