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Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool most often taken to treat costipation . Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and/or bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives cause diarrhoea. Laxatives work to increase the movement of fecal matter along the colon.
Even though many laxatives are available over-the-counter, it's best to talk to your doctor about laxative use and which kind may be best for you. June 06, 2014 See more In-depth. Laxatives can help relieve and prevent constipation.f you've experienced the discomfort of constipation, you may have tried over-the-counter laxatives. A number of factors â including a poor diet, physical inactivity, pregnancy, illness, travel and some medications â can disrupt normal bowel function and cause constipation.