Figure 3From: The impact of laxative use upon symptoms in patients with proven slow transit constipation The percentage of days on which; A) at least one bowel action was passed; B) a loose stool was passed; and C) a feeling of complete evacuation was achieved, during the laxative affected and unaffected days. Stool frequency and incidence of loose stool were significantly increase on laxative affected days.Back to article page