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.
Types of Serious Health Conditions. Under the FMLA, a serious health condition must fall into one of these six categories: inpatient care; incapacity for more than three days with continuing treatment by a health care provider; incapacity relating to pregnancy or prenatal care; chronic serious health conditions; permanent or long-term incapacity, and