A hydrogogue is a substance that promotes watery evacuation of the bowels. Fumaric acid salts are an example of a hydrogogue cathartic, meaning they act as a laxative that specifically produces this watery type of bowel movement.
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Hydrogogue is a substance that promotes watery evacuation of bowels.Fumaric acid salts can be used as hydrogogue cathartics.
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