Sentences with phrase «as a laxative in»

Capsaicin also acts as a laxative in birds, which helps them spread the seeds, he says.

Magnesium oxide is commonly used as a laxative in patients with constipation (15).

For example, hydrate magnesium sulfate or Epsom salt is used as a laxative in high doses but it can also be used to relieve heartburn, constipation, eclampsia, hypertension and seizures.

Grass certainly can act as a laxative in cats, and it also often causes them to vomit.

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Ex-lax, the laxative brand, was produced in Brooklyn starting in 1906 by the Hungarian - American pharmacist Max Kiss, who named it as an abbreviation for «excellent laxative.»

Psyllium husks can be found at most health stores, they're sold primarily as a bulk laxative — they swell up in water and help things «move along».

Psyllium fiber comes from the seed of the husk of plantago ovata, also called plantago isphagula, and is mainly present in bulk laxatives but now is also used as a non-systemic cholesterol - lowering agent.

Eating a lot of kale in one sitting might give the same result as taking a laxative, but this would not be a recommended way of loosening the stool.

Xylitol will cause some digestive disruption if used in excess, but it doesn't have the same laxative effect as mannitol.

As a consequence we deny ourselves sufficient time to exercise, lack antioxidant and fiber rich plant based foods in our diet and temporarily mask the stress and pain we feel with anti-inflammatory drugs, laxatives and poor habits like smoking.

Magnesium Sulfate is known in medical terms to treat Preeclampsia, Asthma, acts as an Laxative, Cardiac Arrests and many more.

Psyllium is a common ingredient in many over-the-counter constipation products, since it is a high source of fiber and it acts as a bulk - forming laxative.

Breastfed babies are not often constipated because of colostrum in breast milk, which acts as a mild laxative, but babies who are being fed from a bottle may suffer from constipation, because of excessive solid or less water.

Whole grains, like the ones contained in Cheerios, include a hearty supply of carbohydrates for energy, good source of vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll, which acts as a natural laxative, easily digestible.

In fact, your first milk, known as colostrum, has a natural laxative effect on the baby, enabling him to pass the meconium (the stool he has been storing since before birth) more quickly.

Half a cupful of borage leaf tea, made by steeping a spoonful of herbs in a cup of water for a few minutes, taken two or three times a day will ensure an abundant supply of milk, act as a mild laxative, and soothe jangled nerves.

An 1884 newspaper illustration, for example, depicted a skeleton disguised as a fruit seller offering produce to little children, suggesting that raw, unboiled fruits and vegetables led to cholera.17 The actual culprit, especially in such turn - of - the - century urban metropolises as New York City, with its inadequate, overloaded water and sewer systems, was most likely bacteria residing on the outside of the produce, or contaminated water or milk that happened to be ingested, rather than anything in the produce itself.18 Given the laxative effect of fruits and vegetables if consumed in excess, however, it is understandable that people assumed fresh produce might contribute to diseases with symptoms that included diarrhea.

They also contain sorbitol, which can have a laxative effect as the bacteria in your gut ferments.

Colostrum also acts as a laxative to help pass stools in the early days, thus expelling meconium and bilirubin.

Some have a soothing effect, others act as mild laxatives, while others have properties that treat or prevent mild conditions in the newborn such as colic and thrush.

Chamomile — This beneficial herb, most commonly taken in tea form, can help prevent urinary tract infections, ease digestion, acts as a natural laxative to combat pregnancy constipation, and is a natural sleep aid.

In the new year, NHS England is set to announce the details of another cull to prescription services — limiting access to treatments for more common ailments, such as eye drops and laxatives.

Such behaviors include extreme weight control methods, such as diet pills, self - induced vomiting, laxatives and diuretics; cosmetic surgery and Botox injections; spa treatments, such as hair removal by waxing (which has been associated with rashes and infections) and gel nail polish (done with UV curing and associated with DNA damage to the skin that can result in premature aging and possibly cancer; and tattoos or piercings.

People with bulimia nervosa binge on food, then try to purge the extra calories in dangerous and often secretive ways, such as by vomiting, abusing laxatives, or exercising excessively.

Low in fat and high in protein and carbohydrates, colostrum is also incredibly easy to digest, and it works as a gentle laxative to flush baby's digestive system and encourage the passing of meconium, baby's first stool.

Instead, I recommend drinking a magnesium supplement in combination with vitamin C; this combo won't only have a laxative effect, but will actually have hormonal health benefits as well.

Prunes A «superfruit for people with IBS,» says Grotto, dried plums contain sugar alcohols that act as natural laxatives in the body.

It also acts as a laxative,» says Jennifer Ackerman, author of Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream — A Day in the Life of Your Body.

Concerns: As with most sugar alcohols it has a slightly laxative effect if taken in large quantities.

One of the impurities often found in low quality resveratrol is Emodin, which is used as a laxative and may cause stomach cramps.

While fresh rhubarb stalks are tart and sometimes bitter, but they can be consumed in small doses as an astringent, and in larger amounts as a laxative.

Because they are not completely digested and absorbed, eaten in large amounts (usually more than 50 grams but sometimes as little as 10 grams) they can have a laxative effect, causing bloating, gas and diarrhea.

As I suffer with constipation, it's not bad to have «encouraged» bowels, but I worry about developing laxative dependency or damaging my kidneys in this way.

To be used as a mild laxative, one rootstock should be soaked in cold water for eight to ten hours before consumption.

The content of insoluble fiber in flaxseeds adds bulk to the digestive waste, acting as a laxative and relieving constipation (32, 67).

Thinking I had twice as much oil as I shouldve but it has done in an hour what three days of laxative pills couldn't.

Concerns: As with most sugar alcohols it has a slightly laxative effect but only if consumed in relatively large quantities.

As with most sugar alcohols it has a slightly laxative effect but only if consumed in relatively large quantities.

Dandelion Root: Dandelion root has aided in digestion and detox for years, acting as a diuretic to keep the kidneys clear and a mild laxative to help boost metabolism, stimulate appetite, and balance the natural bacteria in the stomach.

The next items on the list of ingredients in detox products are a variety of herbs that encourage the digestive system to eliminate; in other words, laxatives, as well as herbs that support liver function, such as bupleurum, dandelion and milk thistle.

If you are person who purges their body by extreme measures such as vomiting, laxatives or excessive exercise, you are not alone and may find comfort and support in our fellowship.

The Master Cleanse Diet, as you may or may not know, is a diet in which a mixture of fresh lemons, cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and laxative tea is consumed over a period of time.

There's also a need for laxatives in order to promote a bowel movement, as no solid foods are allowed on this diet.

Extracts of the leaves, flowers and fruit of ashwagandha have been used for centuries in folk remedies as a laxative and stimulant.

Half a cupful of borage leaf tea, made by steeping a spoonful of herbs in a cup of water for a few minutes, taken two or three times a day will ensure an abundant supply of milk, act as a mild laxative, and soothe jangled nerves.

Kefir needs to be taken first thing in the morning after a 12 hour period of culturing, it then has a sweetish flavour and acts as a mild laxative.

When eaten in large amounts, usually more than 50 grams, but sometimes as little as 10 grams, sugar alcohols can have a laxative effect, causing bloating, intestinal gas and diarrhea.

Making your own homemade detox tea will provide you with a tea high in detoxifying ingredients as well as a tea free of laxatives and harmful ingredients.

With the laxative being present in many detox teas you have to worry about health issues as well including:

When, due to any reason such as growth of other bacteria who destroy these beneficial bacteria or use of antibiotics which ultimately end up in eliminating these bacteria in addition to disease causing ones or due to bleaching or washing of stomach with medicines or excessive use of chemical laxatives or ingestion of poisonous stuff etc.; this yeast or fungi starts growing very fast and cause candida.