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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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On further questioning, the young woman admitted to frequent use of laxatives.
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People who use senna can also become addicted to its laxative effects.
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Suggested doses of commonly used laxatives are given in reference 17.
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That disgust is translated into violent purging by vomiting or laxatives.
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The chemical is the active ingredient in Ex-Lax and some other laxatives.
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They starved themselves and chewed gum laced with laxatives to lose weight.
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We asked them if they had vomited or abused laxatives and asked them to record their weight on a weekly basis.