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If i take 1 laxitives after ever meal to aid with weight loss, what negitive effects could i get? also, is 1 after every time i eat too many?
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Yes: Laxatives are an unsafe way of weight loss. Laxative abuse could result in multiple medical problems including dehydration and electrolyte abnormality that will require emergency care.
Answered 12/27/2013
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