What's the best laxative?

Question

In general?
In each form?
Thanks

Answer 1

The very best laxative is foods that are high in roughage. Cabbage (especially raw, as in cole slaw), grapes, and prunes are among the best. You should also add at least 8 eight ounce glasses of water to your daily diet. Unlike over the counter laxatives, foods high in roughage promote natural elimination by strengthening the muscles that move food through the intestines.

OTC laxatives often work by stopping the large intestines from absorbing water, or stimulating the intestine to go into hyper-drive. In both cases, the food you eat is jettisoned through your intestine resulting in lose of nutrients and water. Cramping and diarrhea are also common when using OTC laxatives. You should also know that the bowel is made up of pretty lazy muscles. When you don't work them, buy taking stuff that simply allows food to "fall" through you, they stop working. You'll start to NEED laxative to get anything to move at all... constipated.

When you eat high fiber foods, and drink enough water, it's like a workout for your intestines. They work all day, trying to break it down They learn to work in a strong, regular pattern, and you'd find you never need laxatives. High fiber food can also cause quite a bit of gas, but your system will be really good a processing it and you'll seldom experience cramping. Despite the stigma of farting, it's actually very natural and healthy... from a distance.

Answer 2

There are 3 different classes of laxative: Saline, irritant/stimulant and bulk forming.

Saline laxatives workthe fastest by causing water to rush into the bowel to dilute the salt. They include Milk of Magnesia, FLeet's Phospho soda and Citrate of Magnesia. You need to be near a bathroom for the first hour or two after you take any of these - they work very fast.

Irritant/stilmulant laxatives work by (you guessed it) irritating the bowel into moving and contracting. They are moderately fast acting and include Bisocodyl, Feenamint, Dulcolax and Correctol.

Bulk forming laxatives are composed of either fiber or methylcellulose - either of which absorb water to form an artificial stool and take anywhere from 10-24 hours to work. They include Metamucil, Konsyl, Fiberall, Mitrolan, Equilactin and Citrucel. All of these must be taken with a lot of water to work properly.

Answer 3

The best laxative I have used (and I have tried a few) is a product called Colon Cleanse. It is gentle and natural containing "senna". As far as I know it is non-addictive; of course if you have to use a laxative every day, it goes without saying, you should see your physician.

Answer 4

If you would eat a balanced diet with fruits and veggies you wouldnt need lax. I dont take them . Try prunes instead.

Answer 5

Dulcolax tablets, slow move tea, lactolose, senna tablets or benifiber.

Answer 6

Fleet Enema (they come prepackaged and are very easy to use)

Answer 7

Coffee.
Pears.
Prunes.

Answer 8

FEATHERLAX. They are the same as exlax, except they tickle the s-h-i-t out of you

Answer 9

most effective? soapsuds enema.