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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Laxatives
  1. Anterior vaginal wall repair (surgical treatment of urinary incontinence) - series (image) 
    ... normal bowel function has returned. Stool softeners and laxatives may be prescribed to prevent straining with bowel ... may need to take stool softeners or gentle laxatives to prevent constipation and straining with bowel movements.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100110_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hemorrhoid surgery - series (image) 
    ... recommended when non-surgical treatment (fiber rich diet, laxatives, stool softener, suppositories, medications, warm baths) has not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100026_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Diarrhea (image) 
    ... parasites. Medications can also cause diarrhea, especially antibiotics, laxatives containing magnesium, and chemotherapy for cancer treatment.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19659.htm - Medical Encyclopedia