Constipation can turn a normal day into an uncomfortable one. You may feel bloated, backed up, crampy, or frustrated after repeated trips to the bathroom with little relief. If you are searching for how to relieve constipation fast, the most useful answer depends on how severe your symptoms are and whether you have warning signs.
For occasional constipation, quick relief may come from drinking fluids, light movement, using a bathroom routine, or taking a short-term laxative when appropriate. Senokot, which contains sennosides, is a stimulant laxative that generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.
Constipation is not only about going less often. Symptoms may include fewer than three bowel movements a week, stools that are hard, dry, or lumpy, pain or difficulty passing stool, and the feeling that not all stool has passed.
Several factors can contribute to constipation. These may include not eating enough fiber, not drinking enough fluids, low physical activity, travel, getting older, ignoring the urge to go, pregnancy, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, hypothyroidism, and certain medications. NIDDK also lists iron supplements, calcium channel blockers, some antidepressants, narcotic pain medicines, antacids containing aluminum or calcium, diuretics, and some seizure medicines among products that can worsen constipation.
What can help constipation quickly depends on what is causing it. For mild constipation, start with simple steps. Drink water or other fluids, especially if you are increasing fiber. Try walking or light activity if you are able. Give yourself enough time in the bathroom, and use the bathroom when you feel the urge rather than waiting. NIDDK notes that trying to have a bowel movement 15 to 45 minutes after breakfast may help because eating helps the colon move stool.
Over-the-counter options may help when lifestyle steps are not enough. Common choices include fiber supplements, osmotic agents such as polyethylene glycol or milk of magnesia, stool softeners, lubricants, and stimulant laxatives. Stimulant laxatives should generally be used only if constipation is severe or other treatments have not worked.
Senokot is a brand-name constipation medicine containing sennosides. Canada Drugs Direct lists Senokot as a laxative derived from senna plant extracts and notes that it is commonly used for occasional constipation.
Senna is in a class of medicines called stimulant laxatives. It works by increasing intestinal activity to help cause a bowel movement. MedlinePlus states that senna is used on a short-term basis for constipation and usually causes a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours, so it is often taken at bedtime for next-day relief.
Senokot is available through Canada Drugs Direct, along with other constipation-related products listed on the constipation condition page. Eligible customers may find prices up to 80% lower than typical U.S. prices, depending on the medication and availability. A licensed pharmacist can also help review orders and medication questions.
Side effects are possible with stimulant laxatives. The Canada Drugs Direct Senokot page lists common side effects such as stomach cramps, abdominal pain, diarrhea, urgent bowel movements, nausea, and gas.
Cautions are different from routine side effects. The Senokot label advises not using laxative products for longer than one week unless directed by a doctor. Ask a doctor before use if you have stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or a sudden change in bowel habits lasting more than two weeks. Stop use and ask a doctor if you have rectal bleeding or do not have a bowel movement after taking a laxative, since these may be signs of a serious condition.
Seek medical care right away if constipation occurs with rectal bleeding, blood in the stool, constant abdominal pain, inability to pass gas, vomiting, fever, lower back pain, or unexplained weight loss. You should also speak with a healthcare provider if constipation does not improve with self-care or if you have a family history of colon or rectal cancer.
Constipation is common, but ongoing or severe symptoms deserve attention. For occasional constipation, short-term measures may help, but do not rely on laxatives long term without medical guidance. Speak with a licensed healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing a medication.
Fluids, gentle movement, responding to the urge to go, and short-term laxatives may help. Senokot generally produces a bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.
Senokot should not be used for longer than one week unless directed by a doctor. Long-term or frequent use may lead to laxative dependence or changes in normal bowel activity.
Get medical help right away for constipation with blood in the stool, rectal bleeding, constant abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, inability to pass gas, lower back pain, or unexplained weight loss.
Yes. Some medicines and supplements can worsen constipation, including narcotic pain medicines, iron supplements, calcium channel blockers, some antidepressants, diuretics, and some antacids. Do not change a medication without speaking with your healthcare provider.
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