A member asked:

Can't have bm without lax. drink 2-3 l of water a day. body retains water. lax. don't always work but cause severe pain. feel nauseated all time.

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Evaluation needed...: Before you contemplate long term laxative dependency, seek medical evaluation--rule out metabolic causes of constipation (e.g. Low thyroid or adrenal conditions), distinguish slow versus normal transit constipation, consider a primary rectal dysfunction that may be treatable with biofeedback, check for structural pathology or extrinsic impingement, or intermittent ileus (e.g. Pseudo-obstruction).

Answered 11/23/2014

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