Dulcolax Laxative Tablet, 100 Tablets

 What Dulcolax Twelve Plus Tablets are and what they are used for

Dulcolax Laxative Tablet (Dulcolax Twelve Plus Tablets) is used for the short-term relief of occasional constipation. Dulcolax Twelve Plus Tablets contain bisacodyl and belong to a group of medicines known as stimulant laxatives, which increase bowel movements. This medicine does not help with weight loss.

How it works

Dulcolax tablets offers relief by stimulating the bowel muscle. The tablets have a special coating making them gastro-resistant, which means they can resist the fluid in the stomach and ensure the active ingredient is released in the small intestine.

Benefits of Dulcolax Laxative Tablet:

Dependable relief

Contains the active ingredient, bisacodyl and has been trusted for dependable constipation relief for over 60 years.

Gentle and effective

Dulcolax works by gently stimulating the bowel muscles to provide reliable relief of constipation in 6-12 hours

Comfortable and predictable

Our comfort-coated tablets are easy to swallow, gentle on your stomach and deliver what you want most when you can’t go … predictability.

What is constipation?

Normal and regular bowel movement is important for most people. However, what is “normal and regular” varies from person to person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever it is like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern.

• Constipation is an occasional problem for some people. For others, it may happen more often
• It happens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down. This can mean that material is not easily eliminated from the body

The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:

• Sudden change of diet
• A diet with not enough fibre
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Loss of ‘tone’ of the bowel muscles in older people
• Pregnancy
• Medicines such as morphine or codeine
• Having to stay in bed for a long time
• Lack of exercise

Symptoms of constipation

Being constipated can mean you’re not feeling quite like yourself, it can have a number of symptoms from stomach ache, feeling bloated, feeling sick or even losing your appetite.

Whatever the cause, constipation can be uncomfortable. It may make you feel bloated and heavy or generally “off colour”. Sometimes it causes headaches.

It is recommended to use changes in diet and bulk-forming medicines to control constipation before using this medicine.

These healthy tips are recommended to try to prevent constipation happening:

• Eat a balanced diet including fresh fruit and vegetables
• Drink enough water so that you do not become dehydrated
• Keep up your exercise and stay fit
• Make time to empty your bowels when your body tells you

Easy tips to keep your digestive system moving

Add fiber

Adding more fiber to your diet adds bulk and roughage to your system, which helps keep things moving.

Drink, drink, drink

Stay hydrated with water, herbal teas and clear soup, which helps food and waste pass through your gut.

Work it out

Get your heart rate up 30 or more minutes a day not only keeps things moving, but also helps decrease stress levels.

Check your meds

Some medications can stop up your system. If you feel that’s the case, speak to your physician.

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