Hydrogogue

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Hydrogogue refers to a substance that promotes

bowels.[citation needed]Fumaric acid salts can be used as hydrogogue cathartics.[1]

References

  1. ^ Fumaric Acid Salts as Hydrogogue Cathartics. Charley J. Smyth, Robert Brundage, James M. Orten and Arthur H. Smith, Exp Biol Med., November 1945, vol. 60, no. 2, pages 301-303, {{doi: 10.3181/00379727-60-15168}}