Constipation may be managed by ensuring adequate fluid and fibre, followed if necessary by stool softeners, laxatives, suppositories and enemata.
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A stoolsofteneror laxative to avoid iron-induced constipation may be especially important in elderly individuals.
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In most cases the problem is managed with stool softeners and laxatives, which are often insufficient.
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In most cases the problem is managed with stool softeners and laxatives.
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Recently we have a suggestion that purified wool fat should be used as a breadsoftener.
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The opium was concealed in a consignment of watersoftenerand soft soap.
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The idea that domestic water softeners are exempt from taxation if modified for industrial use is due to a misunderstanding which is now being corrected.
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That will be handed over to them in bits and pieces, just as asoftenerfor a bit.
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I hope very much that a stoolsoftenerfor all who need it—and this includes cancer patients—will be included.
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Manufacturers of regenerated cellulose film used for wrapping food have already taken steps to replace diethylene and monothylene glycol with alternative softeners.
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The ban on softeners that damage the reproductive system is a milestone in terms of the protection of consumers and particularly of children.
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The directive is concerned with six different softeners divided into two groups.
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Then there are bread softeners, such as monoglycerides which in young creatures tend to slow up growth.
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They are termed "crumb softeners", or they can prevent the staling of bread.
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I understand that this could be coped with by water softeners.
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