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bulk laxative |
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laxative /lax·a·tive/ (lak´sah-tiv) 1. mildly cathartic. bulk laxative , bulk-forming laxative one promoting bowel evacuation by increasing fecal volume. contact laxative one that increases the motor activity of the intestinal tract. lubricant laxative one that promotes softening of the stool and facilitates passage of the feces through the intestines by its lubricant effect. saline laxative a salt administered in hypertonic solution to draw water into the intestinal lumen by osmosis, distending it and promoting peristalsis and evacuation. stimulant laxative contact l. bulk laxative see laxative. 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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Realizing that calcium polycarbophil (Mitrolan/FiberCon) is a bulk laxative that can be used to regulate bowel function, whether constipation or diarrhea, but only when fluid intake is sufficient, and not when incontinence is a problem. a methyl ester of cellulose; used as a bulk laxative and as a suspending agent for drugs and applied topically to the conjunctiva to protect and lubricate the cornea during certain ophthalmic procedures. a methyl ester of cellulose; used as a bulk laxative and as a suspending agent for drugs and applied topically to the conjunctiva to protect and lubricate the cornea during certain ophthalmic procedures. |
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