laxative

Example Sentences

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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

It’s an osmotic laxative: it works by attracting water molecules to the colon, causing more-watery stool to form.

From Scientific American • Nov. 1, 2023

Apple peels are also packed with fiber that acts as a laxative.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2023

Most jockeys ingested every manner of laxative to purge their systems of food and water.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand