{"id":2026853,"date":"2023-09-09T15:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/laxative-shortage-sweeps-us-as-diet-and-work-habits-leave-stores-literally-running-out\/"},"modified":"2023-09-09T15:35:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T19:35:39","slug":"laxative-shortage-sweeps-us-as-diet-and-work-habits-leave-stores-literally-running-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/laxative-shortage-sweeps-us-as-diet-and-work-habits-leave-stores-literally-running-out\/","title":{"rendered":"US stores are running out of laxatives due to diet and work habits."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flaxative-shortage-sweeps-us-as-diet-and-work-habits-leave-stores-literally-running-out%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2026853&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Laxative Shortage: A Growing Concern<\/h2>\n<p>Laxatives have recently\u2062 joined the list of pharmaceutical products facing shortages in the United \u200dStates, leaving many individuals struggling to find relief from constipation. The situation \u200chas reached such an\u2064 alarming point that even experts \u2062are expressing their astonishment.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;It\u2019s crazy to think that our \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/laxative-shortage-sweeps-us-as-diet-and-work-habits-leave-stores-literally-running-out\/\" title=\"US stores are running out of laxatives due to diet and work habits.\">collective bowel dysfunction problems<\/a> have gotten so bad \u200cthat we\u2019re literally running out of \u200dstool softeners,&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Dr. George Pavlou, president of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey, shared with Fox Business.<\/p>\n<h3>Factors Behind the Shortage<\/h3>\n<p>The \u2064primary cause of the laxative shortage seems to be the increasing demand for these products. Young Americans, particularly those aged 18 to 42, are \u2063purchasing \u2064more dietary supplements, including \u200cfiber and stool softeners. This surge in demand can be attributed, in part, to the influence of TikTok and its promotion of laxatives as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-weight-loss-device-sparks-internet-backlash\/\" title=\"New Weight Loss Device Sparks Internet Backlash\">weight loss tool<\/a>. Unfortunately, this trend may also indicate a rise in eating disorders among young women, who are the\u200c primary consumers of visual social media.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, changing work patterns, such as the shift to remote or hybrid \u200dwork,\u2062 may be contributing to the \u2062increased need for constipation relief among early\u200b career professionals. Working from\u2062 home often leads to poorer\u2063 diet and exercise \u200dhabits, resulting in a more sedentary lifestyle.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;People are less likely to be commuting, walking around \u2014 so that definitely\u2063 can cause or increase constipation,&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>explained gastroenterology social media \u200dinfluencer\u2063 Wendi LeBrett to Insider.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, rising rates of \u2064anxiety and other mental health stressors could also be affecting society&#8217;s bowel habits. Even older generations are relying more on laxatives, which experts\u200b attribute \u2064to\u2063 sub-optimal levels of dietary fiber.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing\u200c the Issue<\/h3>\n<p>When faced with chronic constipation, it is advisable to prioritize increasing fiber \u200dintake through diet or supplements and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-mushrooms-help-protect-your-brain\/\" title=\"How Mushrooms Help Protect Your Brain\">incorporating regular exercise<\/a>, rather than immediately \u200dresorting to laxatives. This approach, recommended by \u2064LeBrett, can \u2064help\u2064 alleviate the problem without relying \u200bsolely on medication.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-ends-2021-with-terrible-new-years-eve-headlines\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Ends 2021 with Terrible New Year's Eve Headlines\">drug shortages<\/a> have become increasingly common since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains. Alongside laxatives, essential pharmaceutical products like cardiac medications, cancer treatments, antibiotics, sterilized water, and saline solution are also experiencing shortages.<\/p>\n<p>The House Energy and Commerce Committee has recognized the severity of \u2064the drug shortage issue and has made it a top\u2064 priority. They are considering multiple bills aimed at \u2063increasing \u200cthe supply of &#8220;life-saving&#8221; medications, especially during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-churchgoers-sue-police-city-government-after-being-arrested-for-not-wearing-masks-outside\/\" title=\"Idaho Churchgoers Sue Police, City Government After Being Arrested For Not Wearing Masks Outside\">public health emergencies<\/a> or unexpected spikes in demand.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, the three\u2063 primary manufacturers of on-brand laxatives \u200d\u2014 Colace, Ducolax, and Miralax \u2014 have not responded to inquiries regarding the supply-side factors contributing to the\u200d problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laxatives join the growing list of drug shortages in the US, leaving many unable to find constipation relief. Dr. George expresses disbelief at the extent of our bowel issues, as we now face a scarcity of stool softeners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2026854,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2026853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2026853"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026853\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2026854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2026853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2026853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2026853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}