Clash of the titans: Jeremy Paxman, left, described Huw Edwards, right, as 'like an evangelical preacher on a wet Sunday in Merthyr Tydfil'. The attack came in a trenchant newspaper article in which the Newsnight presenter described media books as 'unreadable' and criticised his own employer for missing out on big stories.
Laxative (purgatives, aperients) are substances that loosen stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary based on how they work and the side effects they have. Certain stimulant, lubricant and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives may cause diarrhea.
Dr. Sam favors the fruit because one large orange offers 4 grams of fiber for just 86 calories. Bonus, citrus fruits contain a flavonol called naringenin, which Chinese researchers in an animal study found could work like a laxative to help treat constipation.