In general, a laxative is any medication that will cause a person to have a bowel movement. 1  Laxatives vary widely both in their form and in their effectiveness. Laxatives that are used before a colonoscopy, for example, are going to work quicker and with more vigor than ones that are used for a case of occasional constipation.
- Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor. Serious Health Condition. For purposes of FMLA, serious health condition means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider.
The disease is usually quite serious and, if not treated, gets worse over time. It's usually chronic, meaning it can last for years, and can lead to cirrhosis (scarring and hardening) of the liver and eventually liver failure. Autoimmune hepatitis is classified as either type I or II.bout half of those with type I have other autoimmune disorders, such as thyroidosis, Graves' disease, Sjoegren'sjÃ¶gren s, syndrome autoimmune, anemia and ulcerative. Colitis TYPE ii autoimmune hepatitis is less, common typically affecting girls ages 2 to, 14 although adults can have it. too