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Regarding Laxatives
Can you tell me the difference between Osmotic Laxatives and Stimulant Laxatives? Please mention the different use cases of these two types of Laxatives. Apart from these 2 Laxatives, are there any other kind of Laxatives? Are Stimulant Laxatives safe for long term ?
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Depends on use.
Fibre rich diet.
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Osmotic laxatives draw water from intestimes to soften stools, eg. Dupahalac,stimulant laxatives stimulate intestinal movements, example bisacodyl.
No laxative is good for long term use as it is habit forming .
Take more of fresh green vegetables, fruits like pappaya. Avoid fatty, sugary food. Drink more water, glassful of hot water after sleeping and then after waking up.
Do yoga regularly, particularly exercises of abdomen and pelvic parts which help stimulate intestines.
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In simpler words, Osmotic laxatives make stool soft by pulling water from the intestine via osmosis. Stimulant laxatives act on intestinal wall to work intensly and rapidly as compared to normal bowel.
Stimulant laxatives are not safe for longer time
Next Steps
Avoid laxatives for longer time, add dietary fibre ruck food in your diet and consult a Surgeon of your facing chronic constipation inspite of using laxatives for a longer time
Health Tips
try Ispgagul husk (artificial dietary fibre) 2 teaspoon in half glass water twice a day for 2weeks
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Osmotic pull water from intestine make it soft.
Stimulant
Stimulate the muscle to dilate so can pass stool.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
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Rewa
Osmotic laxatives work by drawing water into the colon to ease stool passage.
Stimulant laxatives work by triggering bowel muscles to contract and push stool out.
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Dr. Himani Gupta
Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist
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Guwahati
Osmotic Laxatives are substances which draw water from intestines… increase volume and allow to pass stool easily as stools get softer
Stimulant laxatives are those which stimulate muscles and dilate… allow stools to pass
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