Digestive Health: Medications

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  • Metoclopramide

    08/31/07, Healthwise

    Metoclopramide increases the movements or contractions of the muscles in the stomach and intestines. This decreases the amount of time it takes for the stomach contents to move through the digestive tract. Metoclopramide can be used alone

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  • Mercaptopurine

    11/26/08, Healthwise

    Mercaptopurine stops cells from growing and dividing.

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  • Laxatives

    10/10/08, Healthwise

    A laxative is a substance that helps you have a bowel movement. Laxatives are used to relieve and prevent constipation, which occurs when it is difficult to have a bowel movement.

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