Cathartic

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Not to be confused with catharsis.

In medicine, a cathartic is a substance that accelerates

psyllium seed husks increase the bulk of the feces.[2][3]

Cathartics such as

gastrointestinal decontamination following poisoning via ingestion. They are no longer routinely recommended for poisonings.[4] High-dose cathartics may be an effective means of ridding the lower gastrointestinal tract of toxins; however, they carry a risk of electrolyte imbalances and dehydration.[5] Catharsis can be an effect of pesticide poisonings, such as with elemental sulfur.[6]

References

  1. ^ Cathartics at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
  2. ^ The MSDS HyperGlossary: Catharsis
  3. ^ "Psyllium Husk Information". PsylliumHusk.info. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. PMID 15362590
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  5. PMID 19275069
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  6. ^ Roberts, James R.; Reigart, J. Routt (2013). "Other Insecticides and Acaracides" (PDF). Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings (6th ed.). Washington DC: Office of Pesticide Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. p. 93.


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