If you've ever experienced the discomfort of constipation perhaps from a change in your diet, I’m sure you’ve considered a good number of options for bowel relief. The frequency you have a bowel movement differs from person to person, but the normal amount ranges from as many as three a day to as few as two a week. Only your own body knows for sure but sometimes it does need a little help to have them.
Due to circumstances such as poor diet, physical inactivity, pregnancy, illness or some medications, normal bowel function can be disrupted and cause constipation. There are a few good over-the-counter laxatives which will do the trick. There are bunch of different types of laxatives which are either taken by mouth, otherwise known as oral laxatives or through your rectum like enemas and suppositories.
Oral laxatives are available in many different forms like liquids, tablets, wafer, gums, or powders that you dissolve in water which make them a more popular solution compared to rectal laxatives for your constipation needs. They both have the same effects but work in different ways, and the effectiveness of each laxative type is different from person to person. For example, bulk-forming laxatives, like Metamucil and Citrucel are the gentlest and safe to use long term, but stimulant laxatives, such as Ex-lax and Senokot, shouldn't be used long term since they are harsh on your colon.
The following list contains some examples of common types of laxatives. * Oral hyperosmotics – These are your Epsom salts and Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. They work by drawing water into the colon from the surrounding body tissues allowing for easier passage of stool.
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