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.
Understanding the Definition of a Serious Health Condition. The United States Department of Labor has defined âserious health conditionâ in the Code of Federal Regulations, 29. C.F.R. Â§ 825.114. A âserious health conditionâ entitling an employee to FMLA leave is defined as (a) an illness, (b) injury, (c) impairment, or (d) physical or mental condition that involves: (1) INPATIENT CARE in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility, including any period of incapacity (i.e.