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Might laxatives and diet pills help me lose weight?
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Laxatives are never: the road to weight loss. In some cases weight loss medications may be indicated - but most people do fine with exercise and limiting calories.
Answered 9/29/2016
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I eat around 100cals a day & burn around 1,060cals at gym a day & consume laxatives and diet pills.Im worried this might be an eating disorder? Is it?
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