What are effective laxative medications for constipation

Effective laxative drugs for constipation mainly include laxatives, prokinetic drugs and intestinal probiotic preparations.
1. Laxatives: such as Kaiser, polyethylene glycol electrolyte bulk, lactulose, mannitol, etc., can lubricate the intestinal tract, soften stools, promote the discharge of stools and relieve constipation. However, long-term use of these drugs is easy to form a dependence, usually not recommended for long-term use.
2. Promoting power drugs: some patients’ constipation is caused by slowing down of gastrointestinal peristalsis, then you can take domperidone, mosapride, itopride and other promoters to restore normal gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate the discharge of stools and relieve constipation.
3. Intestinal probiotic preparations: When patients have intestinal flora imbalance, constipation may also occur. At this time, patients can take bifidobacteria, lactobacillus and other intestinal probiotics to regulate intestinal flora, maintain the stability of the intestinal microenvironment and relieve the symptoms of constipation.
If the patient has long-term symptoms of constipation, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and actively receive treatment. The medication should be taken in strict accordance with the doctor’s instructions, and should not be used on its own, so as not to delay or even aggravate the condition.