Laxative vs. Diuretic

Laxativeadjective

Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Laxativenoun

Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

Laxativeadjective

Having a tendency to loosen or relax.

Laxativeadjective

Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; - opposed to astringent.

Laxativenoun

a mild cathartic

Laxativeadjective

stimulating evacuation of feces

Laxative

Laxatives, purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation.

Diureticadjective

Increasing the amount or frequency of urination.

Diureticnoun

A drug or a substance that increases the rate of urine excretion.

Diureticadjective

Tending to increase the secretion and discharge of urine.

Diureticnoun

any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine

Diuretic

A diuretic () is any substance that promotes diuresis, the increased production of urine. This includes forced diuresis.