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Proof that what goes in must come out, often sooner than planned.
means A substance that loosens or stimulates the bowels to relieve constipation.
from From Latin laxativus, from laxare 'to loosen, open up,' itself from laxus 'loose, slack' — the same root that gives us 'relax' and 'lax.' The word has meant exactly this, with zero euphemism, since Latin medical writers used it to describe remedies that loosen the bowels.
- origin
- from latin laxare, to loosen
- fastest kind
- stimulants work in six to twelve hours
- nature's version
- prunes contain sorbitol, a natural one
- overuse risk
- can cause dependency and electrolyte imbalance