Posted on 09/07/2023 12:10:28 PM PDT by logi_cal869
Americans have developed a laxative habit.
Surging demand is contributing to a shortage of polyethylene glycol 3350, the generic name for laxatives like Miralax and Glycolax, gastroenterologists and suppliers say. Consumers are noticing emptier shelves in drugstores across the country as a result.
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Some people are treating laxatives like a budget Ozempic to feel skinnier, psychologists say. And social media, including TikTok’s popular #GutTok, spreads misinformation around what healthy bathroom behavior looks like, doctors say.
Searches for laxative pills on Amazon have more than tripled in the past year, according to analytics company Pattern. Manufacturers of fiber supplements Metamucil and Benefiber, meanwhile, report double-digit sales growth in recent years. Bayer, which owns Miralax, declined to comment.
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Just drink more water and eat vegetables and fruits, people! Start the morning with a full 8 oz of water and drink two or three glasses more, plus your coffee or tea, during the day.
Fresh dark cherries in season. Don't stray far from a facility!
WEight loss and the opiod epidemic at work.
People Rely on Laxatives there aren’t enough to go around.
Drink more water
Prune juice
Blazing Saddles had it right. Baked Beans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXHkFZ-nG4Y
I’m sorry, but farts will never not be funny.
I find that in Mid to late July when Wild Raspberries are in season, they definitely tend to get things moving.
Well... that would explain why many people are full of shite.
Women could burn an extra 500 calories per day just making use of those dual ice cream dispensers mounted on their chests. Considering all the things women try, why hasn't that ever been a thing? The pharma companies could finally run some interesting ads on the fake news for hormone treatments to boost production.
Not enough laxatives? Did all the pear trees die?
Any good meatloaf recipe will do. May take about 8/hrs to start working....
Hey, now: My smoked meatloaf has no such effect.
It’s a delicacy here, labeled such by grateful recipients.
My wife’s cooking, OTOH...
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