2007-01-22 09:03:02 · 10 answers · asked by Sullita 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
sorry about the typo.
2007-01-22 09:04:48 · update #1
Just want to know if it's the best way to get rid of constipation.
2007-01-26 04:30:23 · update #2
Fiber pills generally are what are referred to as "bulk laxatives". This means they pull water from the colon to soften the stool. The important thing to remember is to drinks lots and lots of water when taking them. That means 10-12 glasses a day!
If not enough water is taken in, the bulk laxative will actually turn the stool to cement and you will be in worse trouble than ever.
Other types work to soften the stool (such as colace) and another type to "move" the stool (such as senna).
Wiki has a nice article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laxative
If you are young, do not take laxatives! Dependenece is nasty. Every nurse has horror stories of elderly women who need disimpacting daily due to a lifetime abuse.
The best recomendation is to eat high fiber foods, drink plenty of water, exercise.
I hope that helps
2007-01-26 03:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by TO Red 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a general rule yes they do. Any type of fiber will bring about regularity. Which is not a bad thing, unless you are over doing it. Too much fiber isn't good either, so be careful.
2007-01-22 09:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by Aunt Henny Penny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 23:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do. And so do stool softeners, exercise, sufficient dietary fiber intake, laxatives and an adequate fluid intake.
2007-01-22 09:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take them with a lot of water and they can take up to three days to work.
2007-01-22 09:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes indeed they do. Any fiber will.
2007-01-22 09:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do as long as you drink plenty of liquids along with it - if you don't, you'll be stopped up for days!
God bless!
2007-01-22 09:06:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ;they do
2007-01-22 09:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they losen things so you have one, but this is not a weight loss method
2007-01-22 09:06:00 · answer #9 · answered by Abby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they do
2007-01-22 09:06:08 · answer #10 · answered by Laura G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋