Japanese cosmeceutical must buy! A large collection of popular constipation medicine~
Ingredient Description
Taisho constipation medicine is an old-fashioned constipation medicine with a good reputation in Japan. Colac is an old model, and Colac II is a new model, with slightly different ingredients.
The main active ingredient of Taisho Colac is "Bisacodyl", which is an ingredient that can stimulate gastrointestinal motility and increase the water and electrolytes in the gastrointestinal tract to promote defecation.
In addition to "Bisacodyl (Bisacodyl)", Taisho Colac II also added the ingredient "Docusate Sodium (DSS)", which is a laxative for softening stools. Water content, making bowel movements easier.
Notes
If these two constipation medicines are taken for a long time, the intestines will not be able to rely on their own strength to carry out peristalsis. They have to rely on the medicines, which means "dependence". Therefore, long-term use is not recommended.
(reminder from the editor: after purchasing the over-the-counter medicine, you must carefully read the instruction manual. If you can’t read Japanese, you can read the product description of Meike Cosmetics.)
It is also an old-fashioned constipation medicine product in Japan. It has even become popular on the Internet. It is called "the magic medicine for weight loss", "cures constipation and clears the stool", and "the most popular constipation medicine in Japan in the past 20 years".
Although many Chinese websites say that this product is made of pure plants and has no dependence, it is not; its main active ingredient is "Bisacodyl", which is used in the same way as Dazheng constipation medicine mechanism to achieve the effect of stimulating defecation. Because it mainly uses western medicine ingredients, it is not recommended to take it for a long time.
Suishodo Pharmaceuticals, founded in 1570, is one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in Japan; Suishodo’s Baiduxia is a plant mixture type constipation medicine with a history of more than 130 years and is well received in Japan.
This constipation medicine is composed of 6 Chinese herbal ingredients: rhubarb, licorice, Smilax cocos, rose seed, morning glory seed and aloe vera, which are formulated according to a unique ratio, and the medicine is mild.
Baiduxia does not target a certain part of the intestine, but also targets the entire intestinal tract to naturally promote defecation. Most users only need to take it once to have the effect.
After reading the above introduction, do you have a better understanding of Japanese constipation medicine?
To overcome the problem of constipation, in addition to medicines, drink plenty of water, exercise more, and eat a balanced diet. You can also eat some gastrointestinal health food, probiotics, dietary fiber, yeast, etc. to maintain the stomach .
Finally, the editor would like to remind everyone that medicines may have side effects to some extent. For example, if they stimulate the excessive peristalsis of the intestines, it may cause abdominal discomfort. In addition, long-term use of drugs may lead to dependence, so be sure to take them according to the instructions on the leaflet!
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