Dangers With Laxatives
Laxatives actually work by causing water to be drawn into the large intestine to bulk up the stool and stimulate the muscle of the large intestine to contract and expel its contents. By the time the food residue reaches the large intestine most of the calories and energy have already been absorbed by the small intestine.

Abusing laxatives may also slow down a person's metabolism and may prevent the absorption of some nutrients, potentially leading to nutritional deficiencies. Therefore, weight loss associated with laxative use is "water weight," and is only temporary. The weight is regained as soon as the person re-hydrates. Taking laxatives for constipation may also cause serious damage as the large intestine becomes dependent on the laxatives and ‘forgets’ how to work on its own. Taking laxatives can cause:
  • Dehydration. Dehydration can cause weakness, blurry vision, fainting, kidney damage, and (in cases of severe dehydration) death.
  • Electrolyte imbalance. Electrolytes are minerals (sodium, potassium, calcium, etc.) that are in body fluids in very precise amounts and ratios. Electrolytes are responsible for proper functioning of nerves and muscles. Laxative abuse can upset a person's electrolyte balance and cause improper functioning of vital organs, like the heart!
  • Laxative dependence. This is when the colon requires larger and larger doses of laxatives to produce bowel movements. People often become so dependent on laxatives that their body loses the ability to produce bowel movements on it's own without the aid of laxatives.
  • Bleeding. People who abuse laxatives, especially the stimulant-type laxatives, can develop blood in their stools. Chronic blood loss associated with laxative abuse can lead to anemia
Although you may think that taking a natural laxative is harmless, it is fatal to your digestive health. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance laxative dependence and bleeding are all serious conditions that can be prevented by eating right, exercising and drinking plenty of water.

If you are having problems with constipation, firstly you should look at the foods that you are putting into your body and also look at cleansing the colon with Colon Hydrotherapy to remove waste and re-strengthen the colon so that you don’t have these problems continuing to reoccur.
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