Laxative Uses and Types

Laxatives are utilized for a variety of reasons:

When a person is not allowed to strain to move their bowels such as people who just had surgery or patients who had heart failure (so they don’t stress their heart).
Acute constipation where the patient needs relief right away.
Chronic constipation where they chronically have a problem with their bowels.
Preparation for radiologic or gastrointestinal exam where the entire GI tract needs to be removed for a procedure.
Preparation for GI surgery (we have to remove the bacteria and the fecal matter)

Classification of Laxatives

Hydrophillic Colloids (bulk forming)
Saline Cathartic
Surface Wetting (stool softener)
Lubricant Oils
Stimulant Cathartics

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Classification of Laxatives

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