Beware Drugstore Laxatives
Print this entryA laxative is defined as a substance that is used to promote a bowel movement when you are constipated. While it may appear that over-the-counter laxatives may offer some relief, beware drug store laxatives. Laxatives work by starting and stimulating peristaltic action. Peristaltic action is a wave like movement that occurs throughout your gastrointestinal tract – esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon – that helps move your food into your stomach, through your intestines, through your colon, and out…