Copyright © 2013, 2010 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.10 Bulk-Forming Laxatives Function similarly to dietary fiber: swell with water to form a gel to soften fecal mass and increase mass Function similarly to dietary fiber: swell with water to form a gel to soften fecal mass and increase mass Preferred treatment for temporary treatment of constipation Preferred treatment for temporary treatment of constipation Used for diverticulosis and irritable bowel syndrome Used for diverticulosis and irritable bowel syndrome Adverse effects are minimal Adverse effects are minimal Esophageal obstruction Esophageal obstruction
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