Nowadays the word demiurge can refer to the individual or group chiefly responsible for a creative idea, as in the demiurge behind the new hit TV show. Demiurge derives via Late Latin from Greek dÄmiourgos, meaning artisan or one with special skill. The demi- part of the word comes from the Greek noun dÄmos, meaning people; the second part comes from the word for worker, ergon.
Natural Food Laxatives & Bowel Movements. Oatmeal is one such food that has a natural laxative effect due its high fiber content. Photo Credit Medioimages/Photodisc/Digital Vision/Getty Images. Regular bowel movements, or the removal of waste from the human body, are a part of proper digestion.ther high-fiber foods possessing a laxative effect are artichokes, oatmeal, many whole-grain breakfast cereals, prunes, peas and raspberries, to name a few.
Prunes are excellent natural laxatives. Yogurt is considered a natural laxative, as it promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the intestinal tract. Foods high in water content, such as lettuce, are considered good natural laxatives. Eating grapefruit can increase hydration levels and work as a natural laxative.