By Valerie Williams, Apr 25, 2025
Linzess is a medication prescribed for the treatment of medical conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C), chronic idiopathic constipation, and functional constipation in children ages six to 12. “Linzess works by increasing intestinal fluid secretion and accelerating intestinal transit,” explains Kecia Gaither, MD, FACOG, board-certified OB-GYN and Director of Perinatal Services/Maternal Fetal Medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln in the Bronx. That means it will make a bowel movement happen more quickly. It is the brand name of the medication linaclotide and is considered a guanylate cyclase-c agonist. It is currently unknown if Linzess is safe during pregnancy, as no clinical trials have been conducted at this time.
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