These only store up more trouble because you cannot re-educate your bowel by continually giving it stimulants such as phenolphthalein, senna or bisacodyl. If you have to take anything take something which has nutritional benefits, such as vitamin C or magnesium. Vitamin C is necessary for the health of the bowel and is a great [...]

Q. What about other forms of medication? Over the years we have heard about a great many. Are these still in use? A. In some cases, yes, and on other cases, not altogether. For some time a drug called carbenoxolone sodium appeared to have a beneficial effect on gastric ulcers. It seemed to relieve ulcers [...]