Osmosis from Elsevier - Today, let's look at how stimulant laxatives work! Before we do that, let's review what happens inside our bodies when we go to the bathroom. 💊 The small
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Pharmacologic management of chronic constipation, Current treatment options | Medicina Universitaria
Enrik Aguila on Twitter: "🚨 Laxatives work in different ways, and the effectiveness of each laxative type varies from person to person. Check out their MOA 👇💩 #GITwitter #MedTwitter #PLE2021 Types of
![The laxative effect of bisacodyl is attributable to decreased aquaporin-3 expression in the colon induced by increased PGE2 secretion from macrophages | American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology The laxative effect of bisacodyl is attributable to decreased aquaporin-3 expression in the colon induced by increased PGE2 secretion from macrophages | American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology](https://journals.physiology.org/cms/10.1152/ajpgi.00286.2011/asset/images/medium/zh30111160400009.jpeg)
The laxative effect of bisacodyl is attributable to decreased aquaporin-3 expression in the colon induced by increased PGE2 secretion from macrophages | American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology
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Enrik Aguila on Twitter: "🚨 Laxatives work in different ways, and the effectiveness of each laxative type varies from person to person. Check out their MOA 👇💩 #GITwitter #MedTwitter #PLE2021 Types of
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Mechanism of action of lactulose (1, 8-10). Ca, calcium; Mg, magnesium. | Download Scientific Diagram
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