A member asked:

What should i do to bring back the "urge to go to bathroom" ? i havent felt anythng and still trying my best not to use dolculax anymore

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Effect of overuse?: "irritant" purgatives cause: melanosis coli (reversible pigmenting of colon lining), cathartic colon ("floppy" colon with limited muscle tone), & soap or chemical colitis (acute inflammation within hours of "cleansing" enema). May cause: chronic diarrhea, crampy abdominal pain, edema, nausea/vomiting, muscle weakness, bone pain, lassitude, kidney stones, skin changes, kidney disease, dehydration.

Answered 5/27/2016

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