laxative

Escolar is sometimes called the "laxative of the sea" for the effects its fatty acids can have on digestion.

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.

Tracy Menhinick, 52, gave the boy "industrial" amounts of the laxative lactulose, which resulted in his growth being stunted and led to his hospitalisation.

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.

These so-called bulk sweeteners, such as sorbitol and mannitol, can have a laxative effect, so they aren't great options.