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Can going to the bathroom a lot help you lose weight?
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No.: Not in any real sense. You may lose a few hundred gram with a bm or stool, but you still have the same amount of fat and don't look a bit different. Drinking fluids to force urination or laxatives to cause defecation is a sure way to get into trouble. Real weight loss is achieved with diet and exercise. Make a durable lifestyle change.
Answered 6/1/2017
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