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.
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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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