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Need advice on what is the the colon condition you get when you take too many laxitives?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Laxatives: Irritable bowel & intestinal paralysis, as well as metabolic alkalosis.

Answered 7/7/2013

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