Laxatives Market, by Drug Type, Availability, and Route of
Administration - Global Industry Insights, Trends, Outlook, and
Opportunity Analysis, 2018 –2026
Laxatives are chemical substances that are helpful in increasing stool motility and bowel movement,
and are thus, used to treat and/or prevent constipation. Increasing incidences of medical disorders
such as eating disorders where laxatives are overused and increasing incidences of constipation for
which laxatives are primarily used for treatment may lead to increased consumption of laxatives,
and hence, can result in laxatives market growth. Exceeding the prescribed dose of laxatives leads
to various health complications such as chronic constipation, diarrhea, dehydration, and blood in the
stool. In spite of this, laxative abuse is rather common. According to a study published in National
Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in 2010, people abusing laxatives can be categorized
into four groups. The largest group constitutes individuals suffering from eating disorders such as
anorexia or bulimia, and prevalence of abuse in this group ranges from 10% to 60%, according to
the same study. The remaining three categories are - individuals who began using laxatives when
constipated but didn’t after getting better; individuals who are involved in sports activities such as
weight lifting, and surreptitious laxative abusers. .
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Increasing incidence of constipation is expected to drive laxatives market growth
Constipation is one of the most frequently diagnosed gastrointestinal disorders globally. However,
incidence rates vary by region. According to a report published by Canadian Digestive Health