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A question about laxative abuse. if you need the laxatives, is daily use still considered abuse?
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Yes: No one should need laxatives. See a pmd, GI doc or colorectal surgeon who is familiar with performing motility studies. Stool softeners without the laxative effect are safer.
Answered 1/24/2015
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