Patient was educated on how to take lubricant laxatives as follows: Take the lubricant laxative by measuring it with a proper measuring spoon to avoid overdosing on the medication. Mix the lubricant laxative thoroughly in a cup with about one ounce of water or fruit juice before drinking it. Drink one more ounce of water after swallowing the lubricant laxative, to wash it down to the site where it acts, the intestines. Lubricating laxatives take [...]

Patient was educated on lubricant laxatives and their mechanism of action as follows: Lubricant laxatives are slimy and coat the inner lining of the intestines making the intestinal wall slippery. This prevents the stool sticking to the inner lining of the intestines, which contributes towards preventing slow movement of the stool along the intestines. Water is gradually absorbed from the stool, as it travels along the intestines, making the stool dry and harder. Coating of [...]