The pronunciation of some letters is dissimilar in European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, because the Portuguese is a pluricentric language.
Laxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool most often taken to treat costipation . Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and/or bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives cause diarrhoea. Laxatives work to increase the movement of fecal matter along the colon.
These laxatives work by stimulating the lining of the intestines and making the muscles of the digestive system contract, while also increasing stoolâs hydration. Over time, they can actually weaken the bodyâs natural ability to go to the bathroom, which is why they pose the risk for âlaxative dependency.â.