Definitions for "Cathartic"
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Purgative, Cathartics, Purge, Laxative, Aperient, Laxatives, Cascara sagrada, Bulk laxative, Intestinal obstruction, Antidiarrheal, Constipation, Bowel obstruction, Ileus, Enema, Purgation, Gastrocolic reflex, Tenesmus, Impaction, Ibs, Steatorrhea, Fecal incontinence, Gastric/peptic/duodenal ulcers, Ileocolitis, Fecal impaction, Diverticulitis, Ileitis, Diverticulosis, Dyspepsia / poor digestion, Irritable bowel syndrome, Pouchitis, Gastroesophageal reflux, Peptic ulcer, High/increased fiber diet, Carminative, Stomach ulcer, Acid reflux, Lower gi series, Volvulus, Duodenal ulcer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Regional enteritis, Oesophagitis, Reflux esophagitis, Ulcers, Psyllium, Enteritis, Colonic, Malabsorption, Heartburn / gerd, Colon & rectal surgery
Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative.
Of or pertaining to the purgative principle of senna, as cathartic acid.
A medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity.
(kuh-THAR-tik) A drug that promotes bowel movements.
a purgative, either physically or emotionally
An agent producing watery evacuations; a purgative.
Very strong laxative that produces explosive watery bowel movements.
induces violent purging of the body
An herb that stimulates bowel evacuation (laxative) (e.g., cascara sagrada, senna, rhubarb).
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
emotionally purging
strongly laxative
a medicine which is capable of producing the second grade of purgation, of which a laxative is the first
promotes purgative cleansing
Causes bowel evacuation.
An agent which causes a purging or cleansing action, e.g., a laxative which removes stool from the bowels.
a substance that produces bowel movements.
Hastens intestinal evacuations
herbs that have a laxative effort.
A substance that purges or cleanses, usually in reference to the bowels.
promotes strong bowel evacuation Senna, Bloodroot
Stimulates purging from the bowels Cascara Sagrada, Senna
This is a term for a purgative, capable of causing a violent purging or catharsis of the body.
In large doses cathartics purge the bowels and stimulate glandular secretions. Barberry, Blue Flag, Buckthorn, Cascara Sagrada, Culver's root, Turkish Rhubarb.
(1) Purgative, capable of causing a violent purging of catharsis of the body. (2) Substance that purges the body, usually the intestine, and cleanses the system.
causes evacuation of the bowels
active purgative, producing bowel movements and evacuation of the bowels
A powerful laxative which may cause griping and should therefore be used in conjunction with anti-griping herbs such as fennel. Because they work by directly stimulating peristalsis, their use may also cause dependence. They are best taken for short periods of time. Senna, Cassia acutifolia
Evacuates the bowel.
a powerful agent used to relieve severe constipation (also called a purgative).
Drastic Purgative ( Q.V.).
evacuates the bowels.
Causes clearing of the bowels.
(Laxative) herbs which stimulate bowell movement.
is a strong, fast-acting laxative
an active purgative, producing bowel movements
Affects digestive system and nutrition due to its ability to produce bowel movements and evacuation of the bowels.
A cathartic is an agent that stimulates evacuation of the bowels by increasing bulk.
strong laxative that acts fast
Purges the bowels, such as a laxative.
A powerful purgative or laxative, causing severe evacuation, with or without pain.
Laxative purge
A laxative, usually from a natural or organic compound.