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How dangerous is laxative abuse? how fast does one see negative side effects?
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Very: Dangerous. It can throw off your entire body chemistry. It can damage the lining of your colon. It can be linked to a deeper psychological problem that needs serious helpto overcome if being abused to lose or maintain weight.
Answered 12/18/2016
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The left side of my lower abdomen sticks out more than my right. I have a history of laxative abuse as well. Is this related? Or what could be wrong?
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Part of my ED recovery was ending daily laxative abuse (12-14 a day). How can I rebuild my health from the effects of said abuse? I still need to use various fiber supplements, and Metamucil regularly in order to have regular BMs, are these as bad?
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