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the dangers of laxatives
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what are they exactly? can they cause cancer? or ibs? i take them frequently, and when i dont i dont experience any chronic constipation. are the lethal? :nervous:
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poo
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May I ask why you take them frequently? Especially when you don't experience constipation when not taking them...
(not a medical professional though)
Some idiots take them to lose weight.
I'm fully aware of why some people use them - I think most people are. I wanted to know why the OP was taking them, not what "some idiots" may do.
Cheers for your input though, I'll bet the OP probably found it extremely constructive, and interpreted it as being directed at them. :rolleyes:
i dont take them to lose weight. it would only be water weight anyway and id need to take absolutely looooooooads. i guess i just take them cos i like to know that i will "go" definately, rather than leaving it up to the gods to decide
Yeah - sorry OP.
That's fair enough but using them too often can make your body rely on them .. and you will land up being even more constipated when you stop. Its best to eat fruit and fibre as a more natural alternative.
Helpful :rolleyes:
Don't YOU get on the band wagon too!
Hehe sorry
But if you are going to the toilet okay without them, then it doesn't really serve a purpose, does it...
Over time, you'll damage your bodies ability to go to the toilet naturally. There will come a point where it can no longer excrete its own waste product. As the months and years go by where you are artificially stimulating the nerve endings in the colon, it becomes less and less able to work naturally. There will come a point where colon movement can no longer function without the use of a laxative.
otherwise, stay away from them - they can cause constipation, IBS, electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, and even coma and death