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瀉下薬
1. laxative; cathartic; evacuant; purgative
2. LaxativeLaxatives (purgatives, aperients) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. 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 may cause explosive diarrhea. Laxatives work to increase the movement of feces along the colon.
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