How do Phillips'® products work? Phillips'® line of laxative products relieve occasional constipation by drawing water into the intestine, leading to a bowel movement. Phillips'® Stool Softener works by increasing water in the stool to help soften it, making it more comfortable to pass.

Ingredients: Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Pregelatinized Starch; Less than 2% of: Polyethylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Talc, Titanium Dioxide (color). WARNINGS: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.

Extended use or overuse of this medication for constipation may result in dependence on laxatives and ongoing constipation. Overuse may also cause diarrhea that doesn't stop, dehydration, and mineral imbalances (such as high magnesium). Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse.

Formulated with Magnesium Oxide, Phillips' Laxative Caplets offer gradual, cramp-free, gentle relief of occasional constipation without the use of harsh stimulants in convenient and easy-to-swallow caplet form. Phillips' Laxative Caplets. Phillips' Stool Softener. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Original Flavor Laxative.

If your stools are soft, but are still difficult to pass, try taking a stimulant laxative in addition to a bulk-forming laxative. Osmotic laxatives usually start to work after about 2 or 3 days, while stimulant laxatives usually have an effect within 6 to 12 hours.

Lactulose may not produce laxative results for 24 to 48 hours. Polyethylene glycol may not produce laxative results for 2 to 4 days. Saline laxatives usually produce results within 30 minutes to 3 hours following a dose. When a larger dose is taken on an empty stomach, the results are quicker.

A very serious allergic reaction to this product is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects.

The best colon-cleansing pills are those that contain natural laxatives such as Cascara Sagrada and Senna Leaf. Others also contain natural ingredients like Psyllium, Aloe Vera, and Flax Seeds. These ingredients help to stimulate bowel movements and remove waste materials from the colon.

An increase in stomach gas or bloating may occur. If this effect lasts or gets worse, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of infection (such as cough that doesn't go away, high fever, chills).

A: It is best to take Phillips' Colon Health with food so that the bacteria in the formula survives the stomach acid and gets to the intestines.

saline osmotic laxatives Phillips' ® offers a range of saline osmotic laxatives to provide comfortable, overnight relief from occasional constipation. These types of laxatives contain magnesium, a mineral salt that doesn't cause cramping like some stimulant laxatives.

* Formulated with Magnesium Oxide, Phillips' Laxative Caplets offer gradual, cramp-free, gentle relief of occasional constipation.

Laxatives flush water and waste from the intestine, but they do not flush calories from the body. Constipation. With laxative abuse, the intestines lose muscle and nerve response. The intestines then become dilated and ineffective in moving stool out.