Question

The major side effect associated with saline
cathartics is
Option 1:
Constipation
Option 2:
Excessive loss of body fluids in from of
watery stools
Option 3:
Convulsions
Option 4:
Cardiac disorder​

Answer 1

The correct answer will be the

2nd option : Excessive loss of body fluids in form watery stools

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Answer 2

• The major side effect associated with saline  cathartics is excessive loss of body fluids in form of  watery stools.

• Saline  cathartics are poorly absorbed salts.When these salts are there in the intestinal lumen the osmotic pressure increases.

• The increase in osmotic pressure  in turn produces more bulk.
• Due to increases bulk the motility increases and peristalsis occurs.