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.
Osmotic laxatives gently attracts water in the colon, replacing lost water, enabling a normal, complete bowel movement. Through this process, MiraLAXÂ®, an osmotic laxative, relieves occasional constipation and softens stool, without causing harsh side effects such as gas, bloating, cramping, and sudden urgency. Bulk-forming (fiber) laxatives add (insoluble) fiber to the stool. These can be used to supplement the fiber in your diet.