Dulcolax (bisacodyl) and Miralax (polyethylene glycol 3350) are over-the-counter (OTC) medications used to treat constipation. Both are highly effective laxatives and have similar potential side ...

Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;7(1):77-87. A variety of PEG-based bowel preparations are now used in the USA, including 2- and 4-l formulations. The commercially available preparations are ...

Constipation is a common condition, with up to 15% of the population experiencing it. Avoiding certain foods and replacing them with others high in fiber can help.

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 ...

Brussels sprouts are a cruciferous vegetable (like broccoli and kale) and may help constipation due to their high fiber concentration. However, if constipation is coupled with gas or bloating ...

bCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Bordeaux, Service de Neurologie des Maladies Neurodégénératives, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives Clinique, French Clinical Research Network for Parkinson's ...

Polyethylene glycol, sodium picosulfate, bisacodyl, prucalopride, lubiprostone and linaclotide were all more effective than placebo for treating chronic idiopathic constipation, but data to support ...