Clash of the titans: Jeremy Paxman, left, described Huw Edwards, right, as 'like an evangelical preacher on a wet Sunday in Merthyr Tydfil'. The attack came in a trenchant newspaper article in which the Newsnight presenter described media books as 'unreadable' and criticised his own employer for missing out on big stories.
Laxative (purgatives, aperients) are substances that loosen stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation. Laxatives vary based on how they work and the side effects they have. Certain stimulant, lubricant and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives may cause diarrhea.
1. Chocolate. Say it isnât so! Chocolate, one of the most craved foods on the planet can actually be whatâs causing you grief in the bathroom. The problem lies in the fact that most commercial chocolate contains milk, which as weâll see below can cause constipation in individuals that are sensitive to it. It could also be the fat content of chocolate that is causing the slow-down.