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A member asked:
How do you reverse the effects of laxatives? i took 2 stimulant laxatives and didn't realize i didn't need them till after i took them.
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Time: One does not "reverse" the effects of laxatives, because they only work for a few hours or at most a day, and because they cause no permanent problem (just a few extra bathroom visits, perhaps crampy ones). That means their effects are short-lived, so no worries.
Answered 4/30/2016
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