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I took two laxatives wednesday, three thursday, and two today. if i don't take anymore laxatives could i still screw my colon up?
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Probably not: you will most likely be OK. Be careful on how much laxatives you take. Maybe you will need to take a look at your diet. I wouldn't want to scare you but if this constipation is new, I would suggest not treating it yourself and talk to a doctor to make sure you don't have more symptoms or risk factors for more severe problems like colon cancer.
Answered 4/23/2016
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