Laxative Sentence Examples

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  • Internally, sulphur is a mild laxative, being converted in the intestine into sulphides.

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  • At my age, " getting a little action " means I don't need to take a laxative.

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  • It is not a new-found gum, for in ancient times it was used in folk medicine to treat things like persistent cough, and was also used as a laxative and, oddly enough, also to treat diarrhea.

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  • Several of the pre-packaged foods contain artificial sugars which can have a laxative effect for some people.

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  • Linseed seeds act as a gentle bulk forming laxative, increasing the mass of feces.

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  • Our vet has already recommended a laxative, but it gives him the runs and then he's back to being constipated.

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  • This early reference tells of using aloe as a laxative.

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  • The laxative tea replaces dietary fiber, but is not the form the body prefers.

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  • The main elements are [water] lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper throughout the day, and in addition to that, a cup of laxative tea in the evening and quart of salt water in the morning.

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  • The only other substances that you may consume during this diet include a salt and water mixture each morning, a laxative tea before bedtime, and plain water.

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  • The juice from the berries is mildly laxative and makes a good gargle for sore throats and hoarseness.

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  • Yellow Dock is a mild laxative - use 1 teaspoon to 1 cup of water.

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  • Aloin is a strong laxative which for obvious reasons is not wanted in the product.

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  • Linseed seeds act as a gentle bulk laxative and their use has been demonstrated through use of case examples and a literature review.

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  • The problem with taking senna to get things moving is that it is a stimulant laxative.

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  • Excessive ingestion of tartaric acid results in laxative effects Taurine Another amino acid which is not found in proteins.

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  • As for the laxative, I'm leery it may be contributing to your cat's protruding rectum problem.

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  • This acts as a natural laxative and may help his situation.

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  • Indian rhubarb root is also used as a mild laxative and may help reduce the symptoms of indigestion.

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  • This herbal remedy may be used if you are experiencing digestive tract upset but should not be taken daily due to the possible side effects of diarrhea and dehydration from the laxative properties of the herbs.

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  • If changes in diet and activity fail to relieve occasional constipation, an over-the-counter laxative may be used for a few days.

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  • A child who is experiencing abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting should not use a laxative.

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  • Stool softeners such as polyethelene glycol (Miralax) or an over-the-counter laxative may be recommended for constipation.

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  • Unlike a laxative, Align does not simply encourage the bowel to empty.

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  • The active ingredient in Citrucel is methylcellulose, a synthetic fiber that has a laxative effect.

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  • Supplemental fiber can be a bit tricky because, although it is marketed as a safe and natural laxative agent, these products are bulking and will absorb water in the intestines.

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  • This means that, should you fail to include enough water and water-filled foods (such as fruit) in your diet, your supplemental fiber may have the exact opposite effect as a laxative.

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  • Each evening, you'll have a laxative tea.

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  • Long-term use has been shown to lead to an inability to have a bowel movement without first using a laxative.

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  • In addition to this drink the only other beverages consumed are an herbal laxative tea, salt water flush and peppermint tea.

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  • This is because the diet itself contains no fiber, therefore a laxative needs to be taken, which along with the salt flush will help move waste through the body.

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  • The drink is consumed throughout the day, and laxative tea is taken in the evenings.

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  • Can be used as a fiber laxative but is known at times to interfere with the absorption of other medicines.

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  • On the French Alps a sweet exudation is found on the small branchlets of young larches in June and July, resembling manna in taste and laxative properties, and known as Manna de Briancon or Manna Brigantina; it occurs in small whitish irregular granular masses, which are removed in the morning before they are too much dried by the sun; this manna seems to differ little in composition from the sap of the tree, which also contains mannite; its cathartic powers are weaker than those of the manna of the manna ash (Fraximus ornus), but it is employed in France for the same purposes.

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  • A mild and gentle laxative can help you to open your bowels, this will make you feel more comfortable.

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  • The overall effect is similar to that of eating high-fiber foods, and this class of laxative is most suitable for regular use.

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  • If the intestines will also be imaged, a laxative before the scan is required.

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  • Manna possesses mildly laxative properties, and on account of its sweet taste is employed as a mild aperient for children.

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  • In the milder varieties of this complaint, such as those occurring sporadically, and where the symptoms are probably due to matters in the bowels setting up the dysenteric irritation, the employment of diaphoretic medicines is to be recommended, and the administration of such a laxative as castor oil, to which a small quantity of laudanum has been added, will often, by removing the source of the mischief, arrest the attack; but a method of treatment more to be recommended is the use of salines in large doses, such as one drachm of sodium sulphate from four to eight times a day.

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  • The wood is soft and nearly white, but contains much resin, which when fire has run through the forest exudes, and, having in this half-burnt condition a sweetish taste, has given the common name to the tree; the wood seems to be formed slowly; from its smooth grain it is valued for indoor carpentry; the saccharine burnt resin is used as a laxative in California.

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  • Some of them cause so much irritation that the discharge is very watery (hydragogue cathartics), while others, for example aloes, by acting gently on the lower part of the bowel and on its muscular coat, produce simply a laxative effect.

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