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laxativeSubstance used to relieve constipation (infrequent bowel movement). Current medical opinion discourages regular or prolonged use. Regular exercise and a diet high in vegetable fibre are believed to be the best means of preventing and treating constipation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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agar bark calomel cassia constipation dandelion disease doctors, history of eating disorder Egyptian medicine, ancient Epsom salts fig Glauber's salt medieval medicine, English purgative Renaissance medicine | Acai formulas with caffeine or laxatives are often promoted for weight loss or cleansing purposes. Driven by the compulsive need to avoid weight gain, many eating disorder sufferers consume large quantities of laxatives in order to rid the body of the food they eat Laxatives are a readily available form of medication normally taken to treat constipation Driven by the compulsive need to avoid weight gain, many eating disorder sufferers consume large quantities of laxatives in order to rid the body of the food they eat. An Iraqi human rights activist recently revealed that Iraqi militias have been using a particularly brutal form of torture against homosexual men that involves gluing their buttocks together and feeding them laxatives. |
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