DULCOLAX Suppositories contain a medicine called bisacodyl. This belongs to a group of medicines called laxatives.
• DULCOLAX Suppositories are used for relief of constipation.
• This medicine does not help with weight loss.
• DULCOLAX Suppositories are also used in hospitals to clear the bowel before surgery, X-rays or other tests.
• DULCOLAX Suppositories stimulate the muscles of the bowel (large intestine), helping to return the body to its natural rhythm. They have a laxative effect usually within 10 to 30 minutes.
Normal and regular bowel movement is important for most people. However, what is “normal and regular” varies from person to person. Some may have a bowel movement every day, others less often. Whatever it is like for you, it is best that your bowel movement has a regular pattern.
• Constipation is an occasional problem for some people; for others, it may happen more often
• It happens when the normal muscle actions in the bowel (large intestine) slow down. This can mean that the material is not easily eliminated from the body.
The cause of constipation is often not known. It can be associated with:
• Sudden change of diet
• A diet with not enough fibre
• Loss of ‘tone’ of the bowel muscles in older people
• Pregnancy
• Medicines such as morphine or codeine
• Having to stay in bed for a long time
• Lack of exercise
Whatever the cause, constipation is uncomfortable. It may make you feel bloated and heavy, or generally “off colour”.
Sometimes it causes headaches.
These healthy tips are recommended to try and prevent constipation happening:
• Eat a balanced diet including fresh fruit and vegetables
• Drink enough water so that you do not become dehydrated
• Keep up your exercise and stay fit
• Make time to empty your bowels when your body tells you
