Increasing Fluid Retention In The Colon
Constipation can be caused by numerous factors or health conditions. It is pivotal for the provider to diagnose the right cause of constipation on order to be able to select the appropriate treatment. According to Edmunds, & Mayhew (2014), all laxatives work by increasing fluid retention in the colon. There are five different types of laxative that can be used depending on the type of constipation.
Bulk laxatives are non-digestible and non- absorbable, which cause the stool to absorb water, expands, become moisturized, increase bacterial growth, resulting in increased peristalsis. An example of bulk laxative is psyllium. On the other hand, osmotic laxatives contain sugars such as fructose and galactose which results in bacterial metabolism
Bulk laxatives are non-digestible and non- absorbable, which cause the stool to absorb water, expands, become moisturized, increase bacterial growth, resulting in increased peristalsis. An example of bulk laxative is psyllium. On the other hand, osmotic laxatives contain sugars such as fructose and galactose which results in bacterial metabolism