In pharmacology class the students are learning about the mechanism of action of different laxatives. What would the students le

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lina2011 [118]

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In pharmacology class the students are learning about the mechanism of action of different laxatives. What would the students le

arn about the mechanism of action of psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid?

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vfiekz [6] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-08T18:37:34+03:00

vfiekz [6]2 years ago

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It’s a bulk laxative so by drawing water into the intestines it softens the stool while the “bulk” of the substance not breaking down stimulates the intestines to move, aka, peristalsis