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.
One of the first issues an employer confronts is whether the employee's illness can give rise to a serious health condition.. Neither the FMLA nor the DOL regulations define the term illness.. That job has been left to the courts. In performing that task, the courts have taken a pragmatic approach.