why you shouldnât abuse laxatives.
every time i feel full in the slightest, ill take it. it will take several months for your body to stop relying on laxs to do bowl movements.
my stomach is in SO much pain 24/7. iâve genuinely considered ending it from how painful my stomach was once. TMI- your butt will burn for days.
if youâre very far into the addiction, youâll have to take high doses for it to work. if not, youâll bloat so bad. plus, the main âfearsâ we all have is bloating, we all hate the way it looks/feels. so why do it to ourselves on purpose?
it could literally ruin trust and boundaries. the amount of times iâve stole from my family genuinely makes me feel so bad. i will go over to their house JUST to get laxatives.
laxatives can cause liver damage and have loose muscle in the colon. as if we donât have health issues as it is from the way we eat, why add more on top of that?
When is it okay to use laxatives?
Youâre experiencing occasional constipation that hasnât improved with lifestyle changes.
You have a chronic condition that causes constipation.
You need a bowel cleanse to flush stool out of your colon before a surgery on your digestive system.
What are some alternatives for laxatives?
drinking any non-caffeine/alcohol beverages
ďżź food with natural laxatives (ex. chia seeds)ďżź
