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How can you get your health back in check after laxative abuse?
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Daily fiber: Never use laxatives again, if you can help it ( and here's how).If no b m in 2-3 days, try milk of magnesia or miralax (polyethylene glycol).They both work differently that a laxative.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Pain and discomfort in upper stomach and back. Unable to keep anything down. I abuse laxatives and suffer from anorexia should I seek pro. Help?
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Can someone please give me advice/tips on how to stop abusing laxatives? Anything is helpful! Im 21 and have been using them since I was 19.
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