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Can taking to many laxatives on accident make you very sick?
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Yes: It will give you severe diarrhea and abdominal cramping. You will need to keep well hydrated. If symptoms are severs and you are getting dehydrated go to er.
Answered 7/16/2013
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Yes: High doses of laxatives can cause significant GI issues. How would one take too many "by accident?".
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