Is polyethylene glycol 4000 powder a laxative?

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Polyethylene glycol 4000 powder is a laxative. Polyethylene glycol 4000 powder is suitable for the treatment of constipation symptoms in adults and children over 8 years old (including 8 years old). Children should be treated for a short time, and the longest course of treatment should not exceed 3 months. Polyethylene glycol 4000 powder is a kind of chemical drugs, for the treatment of adult constipation has a good effect. But since it is the drug for treating constipation, is polyethylene glycol 4000 powder a laxative? What's the effect?

Is polyethylene glycol 4000 powder a laxative?

Polyethylene glycol 4000 powder is mainly composed of polyethylene glycol 4000, which is a mixture of ethylene oxide and water. The auxiliary material is sorbitol. Macromolecular polyethylene glycol (4000) is a linear long-chain polymer, which can fix water molecules through hydrogen bonds, keep water in colon, increase fecal water content and soften feces, restore fecal volume and weight to normal, promote the final completion of defecation, and improve constipation symptoms.

The medication precautions of PEG4000 powder are as follows: 1. Organic diseases should be excluded before treatment. If the symptoms persist after treatment, the underlying causes should be considered. 2. The occasional constipation may be related to the recent changes of life (such as tourism). Polyethylene glycol 4000 powder can be used as a short-term treatment for this symptom. However, any recent constipation caused by non lifestyle changes, as well as any constipation accompanied by pain, fever and abdominal distension, should be followed. 3. The drug treatment of constipation should be supplemented by the adjustment of living habits and diet: increasing the intake of food rich in plant fiber, increasing the amount of drinking water, proper physical exercise, regular defecation, removing psychological pressure and recovering defecation reflex training. 4. It can be used for patients with seminal urine disease or need lactose free diet. 5. For long-term use, please follow the doctor's advice.

Polyethylene glycol 4000 powder is a linear long-chain polymer, which can fix water molecules through hydrogen bonds, keep water in the colon, increase fecal water content and soften feces, restore fecal volume and weight to normal, promote the final completion of defecation, so as to improve constipation symptoms. The drug is not a hormone and has no side effects of weight gain.

matters needing attention

Patients with small bowel or colon diseases are prohibited from * inflammatory bowel disease (such as ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease) intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, gastric retention, gastrointestinal bleeding, toxic enteritis, toxic megacolon or volvulus. If you need to use polyethylene glycol 4000 powder, you can use it under the guidance of your doctor.