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Relieve Constipation
Symptoms and Treatments
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Bulking Agents |
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Calcium polycarbophil (Prodiem®) |
Improve stool consistency, shorten colon transit time and increase frequency of bowel movements | Abdominal bloating, flatulence. |
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| Softening Agents |
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Docusate calcium |
Soften stool | Mild abdominal cramping. |
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Lactulose |
Make bowels move | Mild abdominal cramping, diarrhea, flatulence, nausea, vomiting. |
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Polyethylene glycol (Lax-A-Day®, Pegalax®, Relaxa®, Restoralax®) |
Cramping, diarrhea, abdominal bloating, flatulence, nausea. | |
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