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Laxatives

Laxative

(Science: pharmacology) An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel, a cathartic or purgative.

Origin: L. Laxativus


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Stomach bloating and weight gain

How often you get suprapubic pain? May laxatives help you.

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by dipjyoti
Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:18 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... I average about 1 BM every 2 weeks, but have gone up to 5 weeks without one. The DOCTOR says this is NORMAL for me!! Are you kidding me? Laxatives, teas, colon cleansers, magnesium supplements, stool softeners, fiber supplements don't work. I have seen several doctors and they all say ...

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by MichaelXY
Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:34 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 486242

Stomach bloating and weight gain

... I average about 1 BM every 2 weeks, but have gone up to 5 weeks without one. The DOCTOR says this is NORMAL for me!! Are you kidding me? Laxatives, teas, colon cleansers, magnesium supplements, stool softeners, fiber supplements don't work. I have seen several doctors and they all say ...

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by carol513
Fri Jun 05, 2009 6:44 am
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 486242

Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... way out.” Excellent. Anyway, after the probiotics had zero effect, I was advised to try a couple more remedies: peppermint oil capsules, various laxatives, I cut out gluten and milk for a few weeks etc.... none of which have made an ounce of difference to my phantom pregnancy (I look around 4 ...

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by Girl18
Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:58 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... problems for as long as i can remember (over 18 years). but Ive always had my own methods of keeping it somewhat 'under control'...this involved laxatives and only eating when i wasnt going anywhere (like others have described)...and, yes, ive had eating disorders in the past. ...about 5 months ...

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by igiveup
Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:26 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
Replies: 299
Views: 486242
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