After two months, both groups had an increase in stool frequency and less dependence on laxatives, but the effect was even ...

“They shouldn’t be the first port of call – what you should do is look at natural things ... alcohol and crucially, sorbitol. Sorbitol is an osmotic laxative – they draw water into your ...

Sorbitol is a natural laxative ... those with “advanced or uncontrolled diabetes” use a sugar-free over-the-counter laxative.

Digestive Health: Prunes are renowned for their natural laxative effect due to their high fiber content and a natural sugar alcohol called sorbitol ... and free from mold or signs of crystallization.

“Increasing your fluid intake, exercising and you can even eat certain fruits that’ll act as natural laxatives,” he advises. The fruits in question? Plums and pears. “They’re high in a sugar, alcohol ...