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Laxatives & Losing Weight

Using laxatives to lose weight? What are you doody-ing to yourself! More damage than you can know…

 "In with the good, out with the bad." Seems like a pretty logical statement, doesn't it? But not when the topic is laxatives!  Taking laxatives on a regular basis is like planting thousands of tiny explosives in your intestinal track. Intestinal abuse is what it is!

How do laxatives work? Well, sometimes not at all. And when they do, it can be pretty explosive! You can even become dependent upon them 'to get the job done'.

Laxatives are available in several forms. Bulk laxatives are considered the safest because they act similarly to a sponge, absorbing fluids within the body, thus expanding to increase the moisture content of the stool. The increased bulk also encourages activity in the intestinal track.

Suppositories and enemas help stimulate waves of contractions in the intestinal muscles while stool softeners add liquid to the bowels resulting in easier passage.

Constipation:
Taking a laxative regularly to relieve constipation will only worsen your condition. A better remedy is accomplished by drinking sufficient amounts of water (6-8 glasses per day), getting critical fiber into your diet, and maintaining an active lifestyle.  Try the 50% or more fiber cereals such as Fiber One and All Bran.  A double serving of these ultra low calorie cereals will help your system get to moving with success!  A serving size contains a mere 50-60 calories and you can eat it with skimmed milk - so the calorie count is less that 100 calories per serving. WOW!

Losing Weight via Laxatives:
This is better known as 'The Big Purge Syndrome'. The abuser is putting considerable amounts of irritation on the bowel. As a visual, try tossing a pinch of baking soda into a tablespoon of vinegar. That's a laxative effect on your intestines. Poor intestines.

Drug Interactions:
Laxatives can interfere with several medications, causing them to be less effective. Laxatives can cause gastric upset, total dependency to achieve a bowel movement, in addition to possible toxic effects.

Taking all these serious risks into consideration, the safest and best way to lose weight - or maintain your current weight, is through SMART thinking - smart eating - smart activity.

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