Agents that are used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.
Bisacodyl
A diphenylmethane stimulant laxative used for the treatment of CONSTIPATION and for bowel evacuation. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p871)
Colonography, Computed Tomographic
A non-invasive imaging method that uses computed tomographic data combined with specialized imaging software to examine the colon.
Colonic Diseases, Functional
Chronic or recurrent colonic disorders without an identifiable structural or biochemical explanation. The widely recognized IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME falls into this category.
Gastrointestinal Motility
The motor activity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
Colon
The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.