Cathartic
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title:
Cathartic
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In medicine, a cathartic is a substance that accelerates defecation. This is similar to a laxative, which is a substance that eases defecation, usually by softening feces. It is possible for a substance to be both a laxative and a cathartic. However, agents such as psyllium seed husks increase the bulk of the feces. Cathartics such as sorbitol, magnesium citrate, magnesium sulfate, or sodium sulfate were previously used as a form of gastrointestinal decontamination following poisoning via ingest
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Substance which accelerates defecation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathartic
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2023-09-02T03:39:18Z
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