{"id":59795,"date":"2025-05-29T03:53:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdhf.staging.not4prod.com\/?p=59795"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T17:22:29","slug":"myths-and-misconceptions-about-laxative-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/myths-and-misconceptions-about-laxative-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Myths and Misconceptions About Laxative Use\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Myths and Misconceptions About Laxative Use\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zJ1PEljXQP0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learning\u202fObjectives<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do All Laxatives Work the Same Way? Explaining all Types of Laxatives&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You Should only take a laxative when you\u2019re Constipated?\u2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should Laxatives Be the First Resort When Constipated?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Speaker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marlee Hamilton is a registered dietitian who specializes in digestive disorders including IBS, IBD, fatty liver disease, SIBO, and much more. She studied at St. Francis Xavier University, where she received&nbsp;a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and also completed her integrated dietetic internship. Marlee is currently&nbsp;the team lead dietitian for Ignite Nutrition, one of Canada\u2019s top digestive health nutrition practices. 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