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I am constipated and probably need to take a laxative but am worried about side effects. Do laxatives give you diarrhoea?

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I am constipated and probably need to take a laxative but am worried about side effects. Do laxatives give you diarrhoea?

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A lot of people are wary of taking constipation remedies because they think they will go from one extreme to the other and end up not being able to stray far from a loo! In reality most laxatives have a gentle action and as long as you select the right type, and follow the instructions, they shouldn’t upset your tummy, but just return your bowels to normal. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist to point you in the right direction – a growing number of pharmacies now have private consultation areas where you can discuss your symptoms in confidence.

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