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Laxative-induced rhabdomyolysis

The present study describes a case of laxative-induced rhabdomyolysis in an elderly patient. An 87-year-old woman was hospitalized for the onset of confusion, tremors, an inability to walk, and a fever that she had been experiencing for 36 hours. She often took high dosages of lactulose and sorbitol syrup as a laxative (about 70 g/day). During her physical examination, the patient was confused,...

Determination of Anthraquinone Glycoside Content in Cassia fistula Leaf Extracts for Alternative Source of Laxative Drug

The pod of Cassia fistula Linn. has been used as a laxative drug in Thai traditional medicine for a long time. The pods and leaves contain anthraquinone aglycones and anthraquinone glycosides which are the active laxative form, while rhein is a major component. The degree of laxative potency is depended on the content of anthraquinone glycosides. This study determined the content of total anthr...

Laxative effects of ingesting ejaculate

Though others may have found this question hard to swallow (ba-dum-tcchh!), having the strength to be open about this is admirable. Finding yourself with a case of the runs can certainly put a damper on your whole sexual experience. While a semen allergy is one possible cause of dicey bowels, such allergies are quite rare. Perhaps you?ll be relieved to hear that it?s more likely that your diarr...

Laxative induced hypoalbuminemia.

Tuberculosis is a common disease in India. Mantoux test is used in children for diagnosis of tuberculosis. Seibert first prepared the purified protein derivative (PPD) from heat-concentrated old tuberculin by precipitating protein initially with trichloroacetic acid(l). PPD when diluted is adsorbed by glass and plastic surfaces. To minimize this a small amount of detergent. Tween-80, is added t...