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Laxative

Laxative

(Science: pharmacology) An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel, a cathartic or purgative.

Origin: L. Laxativus


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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

i am right where everyone else is. i am 51 yrs old. always had stomach problems. not having a bm for over 1 month unless taking some kinda laxative. i can eat a sandwich and it feels as though i have ate a full course meal. i am told i have a nerous stomach, ibs..it just get worse. no problem ...

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by flossyflo
Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:46 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... the bloating seems to hit me in the early afternoons. My bowel symptoms have contined to slow down as well. My father keeps telling me to take a laxative from Mexico called "Vermox". He says i might have worms in my stomach,.. i dont know what to think anymore and was beging to give ...

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by sjlazo
Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:37 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Re: Re:

No P,N, R, M, U, S Hint: has 5 carbons Hint #2: Occurs in fruit Hint #3: Can have a laxative effect _ _ L _ T _ L

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by mith
Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:14 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Biology Hangman Game
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Stomach bloating and weight gain

... of each other.....I had the emotional stress, which caused the low temperature, which caused the constipation, which caused me to seek a strong laxative and colonics, which then caused candida. I made the mistake of thinking that since they all started because of one thing, they could be treated ...

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by Denisecou
Sat May 31, 2008 5:22 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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Xylitol Gum

... gums. Can't say there is any noticeable difference to other gums other than the price. All minty sweety things, Polos for example, have had laxative warnings on them for years, but you literally have to eat packet after packet to notice anything. And yes, I have.

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by kotoreru
Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:24 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Xylitol Gum
Replies: 2
Views: 600
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