People who abuse laxatives often find themselves in a no-win situation. They use laxatives to "feel thin," which is an immediate, positive result. Eventually, however, the exact opposite occurs. They find themselves "feeling fat" from excessive water retention—a delayed, negative result. Here are some steps to stop abusing laxatives:
1. Stop taking laxatives right now, and do not take any more unless your physician instructs you to do so. Remember that stimulant-type laxatives are especially harmful to the body (see the reverse side).
2. Drink at least 6 to 10 cups of water (and decaffeinated beverages—not caffeinated beverages because they act like a diuretic, promoting loss of fluid) a day. Restricting your fluid intake at this time promotes dehydration and only worsens the constipation.
3. Including some physical activity in your regular daily pattern can also help to regulate your bowel function, although you should discuss the intensity and type of activity first with your health care provider or therapist. Too much or too vigorous exercise can worsen constipation, due to the effects on your metabolism and fluid balance.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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How laxatives work?
Bulk-forming laxatives add bulk and water to your stools. The larger stools help trigger the bowel to contract and move the stools out. You must use bulk-forming laxatives daily for them to work. Start slowly and drink plenty of fluids. Gradually increase how much you use to reduce the chance of having any side effects.
Lubricant laxatives work by coating the surface of the stools. This helps the stools hold in water so they move out of the body more easily. Glycerin suppositories lubricate the inside of the anus (the outside opening to the intestine) to make it easier to pass hard stools.
Stool softeners help mix fluid into stools to soften them. This makes stools easier to pass out of the body.
Saline laxatives draw fluid into the bowel from nearby tissue. This softens stools and helps the bowel move them out.
Stimulant laxatives are the harshest laxatives. They cause the bowel to squeeze or contract to move the stools out. Stimulant laxatives should generally be used only when your doctor recommends them, such as if you’re preparing for a bowel exam or if you’ve just had surgery and shouldn’t strain to have a bowel movement.http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/otc-center/otc-medicines/861.html
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Bulk-forming laxatives work by adding bulk and water to your stools.The larger stools help to trigger the bowel that causing it to contact so it pushed the stools out. When using the bulk-forming laxatives and wish that it works, you have to start slowely and drink plaenty of water. The chance of having side effect to occur reduce or decrease.This is how bulk-forming laxatives works but lubricant laxatives are diference. It work by coating the surface of the stools. This able the stools to hold in water then move out of the body more easliy. The glycerin suppositories helps to lubricate the inside of the anus making it easier to pass especially hard stools. Stools softeners help the process of mixing fluid into the stools making it soften. That can also able the stools to be easier pass out.The saline laxatives draw fluid from the bowel from our tissues that also soften the stools.The last one is the harshest laxatives of all. It squeeze or contract the bowel to move the stools.People are to used it only when doctor recommend.
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Bulk-forming laxatives add bulk and water to your stools. The larger stools help trigger the bowel to contract and move the stools out. You must use bulk-forming laxatives daily for them to work. Start slowly and drink plenty of fluids. Gradually increase how much you use to reduce the chance of having any side effects.
Lubricant laxatives work by coating the surface of the stools. This helps the stools hold in water so they move out of the body more easily. Glycerin suppositories lubricate the inside of the anus (the outside opening to the intestine) to make it easier to pass hard stools.
Stool softeners help mix fluid into stools to soften them. This makes stools easier to pass out of the body.
Saline laxatives draw fluid into the bowel from nearby tissue. This softens stools and helps the bowel move them out.
Stimulant laxatives are the harshest laxatives. They cause the bowel to squeeze or contract to move the stools out. Stimulant laxatives should generally be used only when your doctor recommends them, such as if you’re preparing for a bowel exam or if you’ve just had surgery and shouldn’t strain to have a bowel movement.http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/otc-center/otc-medicines/861.html
summary
Bulk-forming laxatives work by adding bulk and water to your stools.The larger stools help to trigger the bowel that causing it to contact so it pushed the stools out. When using the bulk-forming laxatives and wish that it works, you have to start slowely and drink plaenty of water. The chance of having side effect to occur reduce or decrease.This is how bulk-forming laxatives works but lubricant laxatives are diference. It work by coating the surface of the stools. This able the stools to hold in water then move out of the body more easliy. The glycerin suppositories helps to lubricate the inside of the anus making it easier to pass especially hard stools. Stools softeners help the process of mixing fluid into the stools making it soften. That can also able the stools to be easier pass out.The saline laxatives draw fluid from the bowel from our tissues that also soften the stools.The last one is the harshest laxatives of all. It squeeze or contract the bowel to move the stools.People are to used it only when doctor recommend.
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What are some common side effects?
Most laxatives don’t have side effects if you use them correctly. Sometimes they can cause cramping, gas, bloating, nausea or diarrhea.
Stimulant laxatives are most likely to cause side effects. These can include abdominal discomfort, faintness and cramps.
With bulk-forming laxatives, you may notice some bloating, gas or cramping at first. This is more likely if you take too much or increase the amount you’re using too quickly. These symptoms should go away in a few weeks or less.
If mineral oil is accidentally aspirated (breathed into the lungs), it can cause a type of pneumonia. Older adults or anyone who might have trouble swallowing generally shouldn’t use this type of laxative.
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/otc-center/otc-medicines/861.html#ArticleParsysMiddleColumn0015
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It have been said that if most laxatives is use or consume correctly, it mostly will not have side effect. The common side effect of the laxatives that can occur is cramping, gas, bloating, nausea or diarrhea.
Stimulant laxatives have higher chance of having side effects after consuming. it include abdominal discomfort, faintness and cramps. when you take too much bulk-form laxatives at a time, you will notice bloating,gas and cramp at first however it will go away in few weeks time.When mineral oil is accidentally spilled or the laxatives consumer breathed into the lungs, it eventually cause a type of pneumonia.
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Now i have learn about what is some common side effects in most laxatives. By knowing the side effects, i will find out if my friend is relaying on the laxatives more easier. So, i will have more time to encourage her to stop using laxatives.
Most laxatives don’t have side effects if you use them correctly. Sometimes they can cause cramping, gas, bloating, nausea or diarrhea.
Stimulant laxatives are most likely to cause side effects. These can include abdominal discomfort, faintness and cramps.
With bulk-forming laxatives, you may notice some bloating, gas or cramping at first. This is more likely if you take too much or increase the amount you’re using too quickly. These symptoms should go away in a few weeks or less.
If mineral oil is accidentally aspirated (breathed into the lungs), it can cause a type of pneumonia. Older adults or anyone who might have trouble swallowing generally shouldn’t use this type of laxative.
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/otc-center/otc-medicines/861.html#ArticleParsysMiddleColumn0015
summary
It have been said that if most laxatives is use or consume correctly, it mostly will not have side effect. The common side effect of the laxatives that can occur is cramping, gas, bloating, nausea or diarrhea.
Stimulant laxatives have higher chance of having side effects after consuming. it include abdominal discomfort, faintness and cramps. when you take too much bulk-form laxatives at a time, you will notice bloating,gas and cramp at first however it will go away in few weeks time.When mineral oil is accidentally spilled or the laxatives consumer breathed into the lungs, it eventually cause a type of pneumonia.
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Now i have learn about what is some common side effects in most laxatives. By knowing the side effects, i will find out if my friend is relaying on the laxatives more easier. So, i will have more time to encourage her to stop using laxatives.
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What are the harmful effects of laxatives?
When a person chooses commercial laxatives for a long term constipation problem, the product can eventually cause some serious repercussions. The colon and lower digestive tract will ultimately stop working without the use of laxatives. You also run the risk of permanent damage to the colon. Some people have even stopped feeling the urge to use the bathroom. That event only makes the constipation worse. It is very important to use an all natural laxative to prevent these things from happening.
http://www.newcolonsweep.com/laxatives/4-laxativeabuse.htm
summary
When a person eat laxatives for a long term constipation problem, it could cause some serious repercussions.The usage of laxativescould cause hte colon and lower digestive tract to stop working.There are higher chance or risk that lead to permanent damage to the colonPeople that consume the laxatives stop having a urge of going bathroom. Due to this problem, their consipation become worse.
Interaction
Since i know that taking laxatives have harmful effects on the consumer, i have to think of a way that able to resist my friend from taking laxativesfrom now on.My friend need to eat plenty of fiber so fruits are neededfor her. I suggest i could make fruit salad and definitely have many fibre in it.I could also use s bulk -forming laxatives together with the fruits salad. i need to be more creative by making the salad into a attractive food that might increase the chance of my friend eating it.She also need to drink alot of water and exercise.i can make a diliute fruit juice that have more water molecule and also fibre.Exercise need energy so carborhydrate is nedded.i may cook something that involve the nutrient, carborhydrate example rice.
When a person chooses commercial laxatives for a long term constipation problem, the product can eventually cause some serious repercussions. The colon and lower digestive tract will ultimately stop working without the use of laxatives. You also run the risk of permanent damage to the colon. Some people have even stopped feeling the urge to use the bathroom. That event only makes the constipation worse. It is very important to use an all natural laxative to prevent these things from happening.
http://www.newcolonsweep.com/laxatives/4-laxativeabuse.htm
summary
When a person eat laxatives for a long term constipation problem, it could cause some serious repercussions.The usage of laxativescould cause hte colon and lower digestive tract to stop working.There are higher chance or risk that lead to permanent damage to the colonPeople that consume the laxatives stop having a urge of going bathroom. Due to this problem, their consipation become worse.
Interaction
Since i know that taking laxatives have harmful effects on the consumer, i have to think of a way that able to resist my friend from taking laxativesfrom now on.My friend need to eat plenty of fiber so fruits are neededfor her. I suggest i could make fruit salad and definitely have many fibre in it.I could also use s bulk -forming laxatives together with the fruits salad. i need to be more creative by making the salad into a attractive food that might increase the chance of my friend eating it.She also need to drink alot of water and exercise.i can make a diliute fruit juice that have more water molecule and also fibre.Exercise need energy so carborhydrate is nedded.i may cook something that involve the nutrient, carborhydrate example rice.
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