Is it bad?

SadGirl55 · 01-10-2011, 11:03 PM

Is it bad to take an laxative everyday?

tearsinheaven · 01-10-2011, 11:26 PM

It would probably be best to discuss your use of laxatives with your doctor.

Fry · 01-10-2011, 11:43 PM

Genuinely needing to take one every day is a sign you need to see a doctor, taking one a day regardless of medically needing to is .. also a sign you need to see a doctor.

Gone. · 02-10-2011, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ~Sonic~

Genuinely needing to take one every day is a sign you need to see a doctor, taking one a day regardless of medically needing to is .. also a sign you need to see a doctor.

Essentially, this.

eye · 02-10-2011, 12:22 AM

um.....do you even have any common sense?

Pomegranate · 02-10-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tearsinheaven

It would probably be best to discuss your use of laxatives with your doctor.

This and what everyone else has said. You need to consider why you are doing this, if it is physical or mental reasons and you need to take responsibility for that. If it is for physical reasons then go to your GP. If it is for mental reasons then either stop doing it or go and see your GP. The fact you have posted this thread kind of suggests to me that you want someone to care and try and give you attention. Your GP will do this but only on a professional and short term level. They may be able to refer you to someone who could help you figure out why you crave care and attention though.

offlineforever · 02-10-2011, 12:45 AM

what everyone else said

fakesmiler · 02-10-2011, 01:06 AM

I suppose my question would be, why do you take a laxative everyday? like if its as a form of SH then in the long run it could cause damage, but if its because you needed to take one because of bowel issues then like its been said see your dr xx

SadGirl55 · 02-10-2011, 03:33 AM

I don't take one everyday I take a few a week.
I feel like I need to especially when I eat something that I consider being fatting like chocolate even if I only have a little piece of it.
And whenever I do have a bowel movement on my own or with an laxative I feel as if I still need to have a bowel movement like it didn't all come out :*( It's weird & it sucks :*(

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Originally Posted by fakesmiler

I suppose my question would be, why do you take a laxative everyday? like if its as a form of SH then in the long run it could cause damage, but if its because you needed to take one because of bowel issues then like its been said see your dr xx

Steel Maiden · 02-10-2011, 08:07 AM

Well that is clear indication that you need to see a doctor.

roiben · 02-10-2011, 07:46 PM

Not every single bit of eating has to be followed by a bowel movement naturally and it is in fact fairly unnatural to need to.

It sounds like you feel a need to get rid of anything you have eaten and this to me points towards a possible ED.

There is also the fact that you are using the Laxatives for this reason, i.e. to get rid of food, not to improve a bad bowel habit. Unfortunately, using laxatives in this way can cause bad bowel habits and make it more likely that you will need them.

The best advice here is to go to your Dr, who will talk to you about how best to stop taking the laxative and regain natural bowel controll. This can be a fairly long process and takes a fair bit of self-control, but I think it is worth it, providing you are willing to stick to it and not take the laxatives.

Roiben x

Scrabble. · 04-10-2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenLemon

um.....do you even have any common sense?

Hardly necessary.

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