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Can chronic explosive diarreah from chronic laxative use cause the colon to rupture or a colonic perforation?
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Explosive diarrhea: No. colonic rupture and perforation from the use of laxatives is very unlikely, but the problem here is that you have need for chronic laxatives. You should have a reevaluation
Answered 11/20/2016
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