Question

What is laxative effect of sulphate

Answer 1

• Sulfate may have a laxative effect that can lead to dehydration and is of special concern for infants with time, people and young livestock will become acclimated to the sulfate.
• Excessive sulfate (>500 ppm) in drinking water causes the laxative effect, otherwise, at moderate levels it is harmless.
• It osmotically prevents water absorption in the large bowel and thus leads to an acceleration of the intestinal transit and better stool consistency.