This is not a good way to lose weight. Really, the "weight loss" experienced after using laxatives is due to a loss of water weight and is not true weight loss. Laxatives are very dangerous to use for extended periods of time; they can prompt heart attacks, inability to have a BM on your own without laxatives, painful cramps & diarrhea & stomach upset.

Overuse can cause serious electrolyte imbalances, prompting vomiting (more electrolyte imbalances) and muscle weakness.... Laxatives stimulate the bowel to empty, but this is after all the calories have already been absorbed from the food, so what you are losing is just water weight...... Moreover, after your body dehydrates from the laxatives, it may hang on to some of the water, causing bloating.Stay away from laxatives!......... They are dangerous and should NOT be used for weight loss and should only be used sparingly in cases of bad constipation.

I agree with the previous two posters. It would be a dangerous and unpleasant way to lose weight, and it would be water anyway. I prefer to lose as much fat as possible.

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Stressing

What are laxatives?

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Sharon

Sorry I don’t know but I guess that it is something used to lose weight.

A laxative is a preparation used for encouraging defecation, or the expulsion of feces. Laxatives are most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations.

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Koolgirl

Does anyone on the forum using laxatives?Which on? and how is it working?

I guess that only mad person can do so.These poor guys?

Some who takes laxatives to control weight is only going to cause their body to lose fluid, which can be followed by periods of water retention and an appearance of bloating (causing the individual to want to lose more weight and use more laxatives).