Linseed seeds act as a gentle bulk forming laxative, increasing the mass of feces. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
“The laxative was the lesser of the two evils, especially if your folks had found out.”. From Wordnik.com. [Secrets Never Told] Reference
DO NOT EAT OR DRINK any kind of laxative or purge highly seasoned food alcoholic drinks. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 20] Reference
Also feed laxative foods that are easily digested. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
I regularly drink a laxative tea to cleanse my colon. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Could colon-cleansing teas be harmful?] Reference
Dried plums (prunes) have mildly laxative properties. From Wordnik.com. [Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value] Reference
Feed soft, laxative food and green grass, if possible. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
Keep the animal as quiet as possible and feed laxative food. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
Feed laxative food, as hot wheat bran mashes and vegetables. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
Can be taken indefinitely as a laxative without ill effects. From Wordnik.com. [The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference] Reference
The feeding of laxative foods that are easily digested relieves. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
The food must be rather laxative and of a digestible character. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
Also feed laxative food, as hot bran mashes, steamed rolled oats. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
FAMOUS WELLS OF ABILENA from which flows a perfect laxative water. From Wordnik.com. [The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference] Reference
Feed laxative food and supply the animal with fresh water to drink. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
Feed laxative food as hot wheat bran mashes or steamed rolled oats. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
The food should be appetizing, nutritious, and of a laxative nature. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
In either case the irritation will be relieved by its laxative effect. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
In the original edition, good treacle was recommended as a laxative. From Wordnik.com. [Papers on Health] Reference
The next day I woke up, ate a hearty breakfast and didn't take a laxative. From Wordnik.com. [The Celebrity] Reference
TREATMENT: Feed laxative food and see that they have fresh water to drink. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
There are some foods that tend to constipate while others act as a laxative. From Wordnik.com. [The Biology, Physiology and Sociology of Reproduction Also Sexual Hygiene with Special Reference to the Male] Reference
Mineral oil, sometimes used as a natural laxative, can also deplete D levels. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Do medications lower your levels of vitamin D?] Reference
Water high in sulfates, including salts, can taste bitter and act as a laxative. From Wordnik.com. [Devils Lake, North Dakota, Swallows Land And Buildings] Reference
The doctor gives a laxative, nature re-asserts herself, and the patient is cured. From Wordnik.com. [Evening Round Up More Good Stuff Like Pep] Reference
Feed laxative foods that are easily digested, as vegetables and wheat bran mashes. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
Olive oil is slightly laxative and assists mechanically in the digestion of foods. From Wordnik.com. [Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value] Reference
Barley water is an astringent or demulcent drink used to reduce laxative condition. From Wordnik.com. [The Suffrage Cook Book] Reference
Mineral oil is useful as a mild laxative, and does not produce any bad after results. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
A very light diet should be fed and constipation prevented by administering a laxative. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
If constipation is present, rhubarb and soda mixture is an excellent laxative in these cases. From Wordnik.com. [The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies] Reference
Feed the hog sparingly for a few days following the operation on easily digested, laxative foods. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
The most effective way to use these laxative fruits is to eat freely of them just before retiring. From Wordnik.com. [The Biology, Physiology and Sociology of Reproduction Also Sexual Hygiene with Special Reference to the Male] Reference
When recovery begins, the animal should be allowed moderate exercise and be fed food of a laxative nature. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Absolute rest and the feeding of an easily digested, laxative diet is a very essential part of the treatment. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
And he neither downplays nor overplays such quirks as his evangelizing on the benefits of a laxative called Swiss Kriss. From Wordnik.com. [Louis Will Never Go Away Again] Reference
I once ate an elderberry crumble, and good as it was, I rather wished I hadn't when I discovered the berries 'acute laxative effect. From Wordnik.com. [Nigel Slater's seared beef, and elderberry apple pancake recipes] Reference
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