Laxatives are chemical substances that are helpful in increasing stool motility and bowel movement, and are thus, used to treat and/or prevent constipation. Increasing incidences of medical disorders such as eating disorders where laxatives are overused and increasing incidences of constipation for which laxatives are primarily used for treatment may lead to increased consumption of l... https://www.quora.com/Why-does-xylitol-have-laxative-and-blood-clotting-effects/answer/Coherent-Market-Insights-1?prompt_topic_bio=1