laxative
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He quickly noticed the laxative effect for which Epsom salts would become world-famous, drawing hordes of stopped-up tourists to the town for decades to come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
There are also potential safety concerns - and they extend beyond the laxative effects that high consumption of polyols can produce.
From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2023
One who found that the laxative alone dried the skin too much mixed it with coconut oil.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
The range is so large because almost all the investigations rely on self-reported data and use different criteria to determine what constitutes laxative misuse.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 1, 2023
Most jockeys ingested every manner of laxative to purge their systems of food and water.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Overall, the findings indicate that certain laxatives may help slow the progression of kidney deterioration.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 3, 2025
"I underwent intestinal surgeries in 2024, which required me to consume laxatives beforehand," one Weibo user wrote.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
I’m using stool softeners and laxatives as well as walking and drinking water.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
In recent years laxatives have had a mainstream makeover: skinny teas and candies containing senna—an herbal laxative—were popular on Instagram several years ago.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 1, 2023
It was no wonder the main medicines of this era were laxatives.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
