what is a brown bomber and a dose of salts?
Can someone explain what a "brown bomber" and a "dose of salts" refer to? I've come across these terms and would like to understand their meaning and context. Are they related to specific fields, slang, or historical references? Any detailed explanation would be appreciated.
2 Answers
The brown bomber and a dose of salts was a nickname for the combination of senna tablets and milk of magnesia.
The senna was a stimulant laxative, and the milk of mag was a ‘saline’ laxative (draws fluid into the GI tract from surrounding tissue).
The combination would set the average patient into spasms of lower intestinal cramping and diarrhea, dramatically resolving constipation.
The combination could actually be dangerous for some people with severe diarrhea, resulting in ruptured colons. It is no longer used.
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