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American's reliance on laxatives has spurned a nationwide shortage. But there are several other ways to produce free-flowing bowel movements in the meantime. One of the trendiest constipation ...

Chronic constipation often persists despite laxative use because the root cause can be dyssynergic defecation, a muscle ...

The US has been dealing with a shortage of laxatives. But a doctor said she wouldn't recommend laxatives unless a patient had upped their fiber intake. Doctors recommend high-fiber foods such as ...

UNBLOCK YOUR SYSTEM: MiraLAX, an osmotic laxative, works naturally with the water in your body to hydrate, soften, and ease stool through your colon in 1-3 days. Other stimulant laxatives stimulate ...

Medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, and antidepressants, may cause constipation. Laxatives can help treat the effects of constipation these medications cause.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, constipation is one of the most frequent gut health complaints in the US. One of the most ...