Laxative & Weight Loss
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Laxatives
Pills or liquid, herbal or otherwise. The use of laxatives as a way to lose or control weight is not only dangerous, but irrational. The actual purpose of taking a laxative is to stimulate the large bowel to empty, which occurs only after the food and it's calories for energy have been absorbed through the small intestines. Essentially, a person taking laxatives to control weight is only going to cause their body to lose fluid, which can potentionally be followed by periods of water retention and an appearance of bloating.
Side effects:
Laxative use can cause bloating, cramping, dehydration, electrolyte disturbances and imbalances, cardiac arrhythmias, abdominal pain, nausea, vomitting, irregular heart beat and heart attack, renal problems, and lead to permanment damage to the bowels and even death.
Also may prevent the absorption of some nutrients, potentially leading to nutritional deficiencies.
Withdrawal symptoms can be expected in stopping the use of laxatives after a continued period of using them as a "weight loss" method. These include, abdominal cramping, mild to severe constipation, bloating, mood swings and general feelings of fatigue and "feeling sick."
Note:
If you want a visual to see what it does to your intestines, Toss a pinch of baking soda into a tablespoon of vingar. That's the laxative effect on your intestines.
Last Note:
If your still thinking about taking laxative for weight loss. Ask your doctor about it. Becasue he/she is the one you'll be seeing if you keep doing it.
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I'm am not a doctor, and don't pretend to be, all the infromation came form, Webmed.com, Yourhealth.com, and my own doctor
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