How to Use laxative in a Sentence

laxative

1 of 2 adjective

• Vi-Jon has now added five laxative variants to the recall list.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Aug. 2022
• This laxative powder is easy to add to a child's favorite drink and has a mild, subtle taste.
  — Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 3 Aug. 2023
• In one frame, Haynes focuses on the branding of a packet of the laxative Ex-Lax, as iconic as a Campbell’s soup can.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 14 July 2017
• These adverts are always questionable, flogging the likes of laxative tea as a weight loss aid.
  — Gina Tonic, refinery29.com, 21 June 2021
• The stimulant laxative works quickly — within two to six hours — so don't take it right before bed.
  — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2019
• Berberine also has a laxative effect, which could attribute to weight loss effects, but not long-term.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 12 June 2023
• The relief that comes with the laxative effect of detox diets may appear to be evidence that toxins were removed.
  — Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2021
• Scientists have yet to determine if the nectar has some sort of laxative qualities to it.
  — Smriti Rao, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2010
• Ways to empty the bowels include pills, drinking a laxative solution or the use of an enema the night before the procedure.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 Dec. 2022
• The company is notifying all customers by phone and email about the laxative recall.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 27 July 2022
• Out of the fog and concrete came a style of pop that blended love ballads, fantasy and anti-establishment attitude with all the smoothness of a laxative chew.
  — Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020
• There’s another reason, though, one that Sal hinted at with his laxative comment.
  — Scott Herhold, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2017
• Some people appear to be more sensitive to the laxative effect of magnesium than others.
  — Joe, The Seattle Times, 14 Jan. 2018
• The fiber content of prunes may be to thank for their laxative effect, but scientists point to the combination of fiber, phenolic compounds and sorbitol within prunes that are likely what does the trick.
  — Good Housekeeping, 24 Jan. 2023
• Rebyota, a blend of donor stool, saline, and laxative solution given in a single treatment as an enema.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2022
• Those ingredients included things like sibutramine, an appetite suppressant that was taken off the market due to the risk for strokes, as well as the laxative phenolphthalein.
  — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 17 Dec. 2020
• In the 19th century, doctors prescribed laxative pills and enemas to cure all manner of illnesses.
  — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2014
• Some doctors prescribe a large volume of liquid laxative prep, while others recommend over-the-counter pill or powder laxatives.
  — Jenn Morson, SELF, 23 Aug. 2017
• From tweets bemoaning why another platform would add the story function to memes about the name's similarities to the laxative enema brand, the function has been widely mocked.
  — NBC News, 18 Nov. 2020
• Support healthy digestion: The fiber content of prunes may be to thank for their laxative effect, but scientists point to the combination of fiber, phenolic compounds and sorbitol within prunes that are likely what does the trick.
  — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2021
• The key to a successful colonoscopy is making sure your doctor can get a good look at every inch of your colon—and that means drinking a laxative solution and following certain dietary restrictions to get your insides squeaky-clean.
  — Ginny Graves, Health.com, 31 Aug. 2020
• The soluble fibers in these supplements have a natural laxative effect that helps loosen stools and promote healthy elimination.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2022
• While both the carbonate and chelated forms of magnesium can boost your magnesium level, note that magnesium carbonate may have a laxative effect.
  — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
• Another form of laxative uses mineral or petroleum-based oils to lubricate the dog’s intestines and colon, reducing the amount of friction against hardened stools.
  — Michael Pollick, chicagotribune.com, 28 Feb. 2021
• Closer inspection showed that the pills that were in the laxative bottle were actually antidepressant pills, officials said.
  — Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2022
• Early on, investigators focused on the additive polyethylene glycol, which is present in both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and better known as the main ingredient in the over-the-counter laxative Miralax.
  — Anna Kuchment, Dallas News, 14 May 2021
• The pattern also typically leads to rebound overeating, which may be followed by guilt, and a return to the strict diet or another form of compensation, like excessive exercise, or even laxative or diet pill use, or smoking.
  — Cynthia Sass, Health.com, 21 June 2019
• Vi-Jon issued a recall for various laxative products that might have been exposed to microbial contamination.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 27 July 2022
• Excessive sugar alcohol intake can cause a laxative effect for some, especially in high doses.
  — Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
• Ultimately, regular laxative use appeared to increase a person’s risk for dementia by 51%.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Health, 9 Mar. 2023

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laxative

2 of 2 noun

• The doctor prescribed a laxative.
• And, a tea made from leaves and pulp was used as a laxative.
  — D.j. Scully, Cincinnati.com, 25 Aug. 2017
• The box that was taped up was an Equate brand laxative.
  — Jodicee Arianna, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2022
• People were given parts of the kukui plant as a laxative, and the nut was used to help heal ulcers and sores.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 25 June 2023
• The doctor prescribed her a laxative to flush the tiny balls out of her system.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, 12 June 2019
• One is a supplement, and the other is an over-the-counter laxative.
  — Andy Meek, BGR, 18 Feb. 2022
• Goop claims that half a shot of castor oil followed by a glass of water is a mild herbal laxative.
  — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 2 May 2018
• Some over-the-counter drugs, such as laxatives, may also cause water loss.
  — Consumer Reports, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2017
• Apple peels are also packed with fiber that acts as a laxative.
  — Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
• Charcoal is known for its ability to bind with toxins and works as a laxative.
  — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 26 Mar. 2018
• The girl's mother is suspected of telling her daughter not to eat and feeding her laxatives.
  — Matthew Noyes, Fox News, 21 July 2023
• Its ripe seeds and fruit contain a powerful laxative, so avoid purple or black fruit and only eat the light-green ones.
  — Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2021
• Sea moss is a natural laxative and will help to keep you regular.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
• Ware says laxative abuse was common, and Davis says teammates would often sweat themselves out in their cars and starve themselves to make weight.
  — Kalyn Kahler, SI.com, 10 May 2018
• When a CT scan confirmed the presence of several small oval objects in her abdomen, the doctors gave her laxatives.
  — Cathleen O'Grady, Ars Technica, 9 Nov. 2018
• In a final indignity, the distraught woman tries to kill herself with a fistful of pills, which turn out to be laxatives.
  — Daniel Lewis, New York Times, 12 July 2023
• Lindsay Clancy called in the order at 5:10 p.m. and five minutes later texted her husband with a second request — to pick up the laxative at CVS.
  — Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2023
• Prescribed massive amounts of a powerful laxative for babies on whom he was set to perform colon surgery.
  — John Fauber, jsonline.com, 28 Feb. 2018
• Aside from baths, another way people use Epsom salt is as a laxative.
  — ​jessica Migala, SELF, 21 Nov. 2022
• Martinez’s daughter was given a laxative and antibiotics in the emergency room, the suit added.
  — Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Nov. 2021
• Chambers refused to take laxatives while in custody but ate and drank, officials said.
  — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2018
• Reddick said her father gave her a laxative and told her to drink some apple juice, the documents indicate.
  — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 12 June 2022
• The dogs did not like the devices, and to avoid using them, some retained bodily waste, even after consuming laxatives.
  — Alice George, Smithsonian, 12 Apr. 2018
• It’s called Senna Syrup over-the-counter laxative, and Lohxa issued a recall for a particular lot.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 25 Jan. 2022
• But some people avoid the exam because of the hassle of getting time off work or the day-ahead preparation that involves drinking a strong laxative to empty the bowels.
  — Carla K. Johnson, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
• Many people think of laxatives as a cure for constipation.
  — sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018
• Stimulant laxatives increase the movement of the bowels to help with the passage of stool to relieve constipation.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 June 2023
• Adhering to a couple of days of strict diet and then consuming more than a gallon of clear liquid and laxative to cleanse the bowels is unpleasant.
  — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2021
• Aloe can serve as a laxative, which is helpful for people who have stomach pain due to constipation, says Dr. Herrera.
  — Women's Health, 12 Apr. 2023
• Soon, Collins began using diet pills and laxatives, and relied on them from age 16 until her early twenties.
  — Sam Gillette, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024

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