1. Laxative
  2. Cathartics
  3. Carminatives
  4. Astringent
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Option 1 : Laxative

Concept:-

Laxative:

Used to ease or stimulate defecation:

  • soften the stool
  • increase stool volume
  • hasten fecal passage through the intestine
  • facilitate evacuation from the rectum
  • misuse comes from misconceptions of what constitutes normal bowel function.

Adverse effects:

  • bloating and gas.
  • flaring of intestinal pathology, rupture of the inflamed appendix.
  • Fluid and electrolyte imbalance, especially hypokalemia.
  • Steatorrhea, malabsorption syndrome.
  • Protein-losing enteropathy.
  • Spastic colitis. 

  • Cathartics: it is a substance that accelerates defecation.
  • Carminatives: it is a herb or preparation intended to either prevent the formation of gas in the gastrointestinal tract or facilitate the expulsion of said gas, thereby combatting flatulence.
  • Astringent: it is a chemical that shrinks or constricts body tissues. 
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