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7 type of laxatives
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bulking forming laxative | Softens the stool by absorbing water and increase fecal mass to facilitate defecation. |
| Stool softener laxative | Acting agents that moisten stools through a detergent action and are administered orally |
| Emollient laxative | Stool movement through the intestine by softening and coating the stool. |
| Saline laxative | Promotes secretion of water into the intestinal lumen and should be taken only infrequently in single dose. |
| Stimulate laxative | Are cathartic in action, producing strong peristaltic activity, and may also alter intestinal secretion in several ways. |
| Osmotic laxative | Exert an action that draws water from the tissues into the feces and relatively stimulates evacuation |
| Chloride channel laxative | Increase intestinal fluid secretions by activitating specific chloride channels in the intestinal epithelium |