Products Laxatives are available in numerous dosage forms. These include, for example, tablets, drops, suppositories, powders, granules, solutions, syrups and enemas. Structure and properties Laxatives do not have a uniform chemical structure. However, groups can be identified (see below). Effects Laxatives have laxative properties. They stimulate bowel emptying by different mechanisms depending on the active … Laxative
Symptoms Acute diarrhea is defined as frequent bowel movements with a liquid or mushy stool consistency (≥ 3 voidings within 24 hours, stool weight > 200 g/day). It usually does not last longer than a week and often passes on its own. If it lasts longer than two weeks, it is referred to as a … Acute Diarrhea
Products Psyllium seeds are available as a medicinal raw material and as a drug (e.g., mucilar) in pharmacies and drugstores. Indian psyllium (Indian psyllium husk, see there) is also used. Stem plants Psyllium belongs to the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). The parent plants are and . Medicinal drug The mature, whole and dried seeds (Psyllii semen) … Psyllium
