Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 24, 2010, at 15:45:12
In reply to Re: Does mineral oil affect absorption of meds? » Maxime, posted by Deneb on August 23, 2010, at 19:59:31
>Will Restoralax affect my meds?
I doubt it. It's widely used in people who are on multiple medications eg. the elderly.
Restoralax works by preventing the stool from drying out ie. it is an osmotic laxative. Because it keeps fluid in the stool, it's important to maintain an adequate fluid intake - you don't want to get dehydrated.
I believe that there may be other brands of polyethylene glycol in Canada. Ask the pharmacy for the least expensive brand. There's no point paying for Restoralax if they have an equivalent product at half the price.
Fibre is not a panacea for bowel health, by the way. Some types of constipation respond well for fibre supplementation, others do not. If Metamucil doesn't help, don't take it.
A lot of people take polyethylene glycol laxatives on a long term basis. This doesn't seem to cause any problems. This type of laxative does not damage the intestine.
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