LAXATIVE
Laxative
Laxatives are foods, compounds and/or drugs taken to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and/or bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives may cause diarrhea.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Laxative
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laxative
Noun
- Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
Adjective
- Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
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