A former nurse who poisoned a vulnerable child with laxatives has had her jail sentence slashed by appeal judges. Earlier this year, Tracy Menhinick, 52, was jailed for seven years after being ...

Stimulant laxatives are used to help with bowel movements, especially when there is a problem with moving the bowels (constipation). They come in various forms and work by helping muscles in the ...

Like laxatives, suppositories are a “last resort” for promoting a bowel movement, Dr. Farhadi says. These rounded objects, often filled with medication, are made to be placed into the anal ...