The first study compared picosulfate alone, picosulfate plus bisacodyl (10 mg), and oral sodium phosphate solution in 313 patients randomized in equal numbers to each arm. [7] The dosing regimen ...

Examples of osmotic laxatives include milk of magnesia (which also softens stools), sodium phosphates and magnesium citrate.8 Although very effective, they should be used with caution in older ...

Hard stool happens when your colon absorbs too much water from your stool. This commonly occurs with constipation, defined as having fewer than three bowel movements per week. Common causes include ...

According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), more than one in five adults (about 20%) in the United States has a mental health condition. Treatments for mental health conditions are ...