Laxative emollient

Emollient laxatives lubricate the intestinal walls and soften the stool, thereby enhancing passage of fecal material. Mineral oil is an emollient laxative. 

Fiscal softeners promote water retention in the fecal mass and soften the stool. One difference between emollient laxatives and fecal softeners is that the emollient laxatives do not promote the retention of water in the stool. Examples of fecal softeners include docusate sodium (Cblace)and docusate caldum (Surfak). 

DOSS itself is used as a laxative and cermumenolytic drug [71]. It is included in over-the-counter hematinic vitamin and mineral preparations to counteract the constipating effect of the iron contained in these products. In combination with anthrachinones, widespread use as catharic and emollient laxative is indicated [71-75]. 

Emollient laxatives are not effective in treating constipation but are used mainly to prevent constipation. They may be helpful in situations where straining at stool should be avoided, such as after recovery from myocardial infarction, with acute perianal disease, or after rectal surgery. 

Docusate Calcium (Surfak)/Docusate Potassium (Dialose)/ Docusate Sodium (DOSS, Colace) [Emollient Laxative/Fecal Softener] Uses Constipation adjunct to painful anorectal conditions (hemorrhoids) Action Stool softener Dose Adults. 50-500 mg PO + daily qid Peds. Infants-3 y 10-40 mg/24 h daily qid 3-6 y 20-60 mg/24 h + daily qid 6-12 y 40-120 mg/24 h + daily qid Caution [C, ] Contra Use w/ mineral oil intestinal obst, acute abd pain, N/V Disp Caps, syrup, Liq, soln SE Rare abd cramping, D Interactions T Absorption of mineral oil EMS Monitor for Sxs of electrolyte disturbances and hypovolemia d/t D OD May cause N/V/D and abd pain symptomatic and supportive... 

In Chinese medicine, it is used as a nutritive, demulcent, emollient laxative, in cough due to luug dryuess, constipation, stomachache, sinusitis, oral ulcerations, scalds, and as a detoxicant for aconitine (hsu). 

A laxative is most often prescribed for the short-term relief or prevention of constipation. Certain stimulant, emollient, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations. Fecal softeners or mineral oil are used prophylactically in patients who should not strain during defecation, such as after anorectal surgery or a myocardial infarction. Psyllium may be used in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. Fblycarbophil may be prescribed for constipation or diarrhea associated with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis. Mineral oil is... 

Japan. Hot water extract of the dried bark is taken orally as an antipyretic, for rheumatism, as a tonic, and for scrofula . Jordan. Seed oil is taken orally as a laxative and applied externally as an emollient and pectoral . 

Bulk-forming laxatives are indigestible, hydrophilic colloids that absorb water, forming a bulky, emollient gel that distends the colon and promotes peristalsis. Common preparations include natural plant products (psyllium, methylcellulose) and synthetic fibers (polycarbophil). Bacterial digestion of plant fibers within the colon may lead to increased bloating and flatus. 

N.A. Linoleic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, sitosterol, diosgenin, tigonenin, solanine, chaconine, solasodine, solasonine, solamargine.145 This herb is toxic. Remedy for tumors and cancer, diuretic, treat eye diseases, fevers, hydrophobia. It is laxative, emollient, anti-inflammatory. 

Fenugreek has mucilaginous demulcent, laxative, nutritive, expectorant, and orexigenic properties, and is also used topically as an emollient and vulnerary. Traditionally, it has been used in the treatment of anorexia, dyspepsia, and gastritis, and topically for furunculosis, myalgia, lymphadenitis, gout, wounds, and leg ulcers. 

Linum (flaxseed) Used externally as a poultice, it served as an emollient (moistening and soften agent) internally as a laxative. 

Others, however, clearly did use botanical subsitutes. Through interviews with aged Confederate surgeons, Joseph Jacobs was able to present a valuable picture of dmg conditions in the South during the war and how they coped with shortages.39 One surgeon used red oak bark added to water as a disinfectant, slippery elm as an emollient, may apple and strong teas of peach tree leaves as laxatives, and for... 

Teas Coarsely powdered mixtures of dried herbs intended for medicinal teas or poultices also known as Species. The National Formulary recognized an Emollient Species, used as a cataplasm a Laxative Species (St. Germain Tea) and a Pectoral Species (Breast Tea) for a catarrhal condition of the respiratory tract through its 5th edition (1926). Similar teas from home-grown herbs persist as common household remedies. True tea from China was introduced to England by Christopher Borough in 1379. The English word probably comes from the Dutch theeP" ... 

Olive oil is a demulcent and has mild laxative properties when taken orally. It has been used in topical formulations as an emollient and to sooth inflamed skin to soften the skin and crusts in eczema in massage oils and to soften earwax. There have been isolated reports that olive oil may cause a reaction in hypersensitive individuals. Flowever, these incidences are relatively uncommon. " Olive oil is an infrequent... 

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