Medical Complications Of Laxative Abuse

Laxative Abuse: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment

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Risks and Health Consequences of Laxative Abuse Diarrhea. Using laxatives improperly can lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, gas, loose stool, and diarrhea. Severe Dehydration. Laxatives remove water and other wastes from the body, which can …

Laxative Abuse | National Eating Disorders Association

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Laxative abuse: epidemiology, diagnosis and management

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Medical problems associated with laxative abuse include electrolyte and acid/base changes that can involve the renal and cardiovascular systems and may …

Laxative Abuse: Side Effects and Long-Term Health Risks

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Laxative abuse can also lead to an overstretched or lazy colon which can result in colon cancer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and, in extreme cases, colon cancer. The body’s nutrient balance is also …

Complications from the Misuse of Laxatives and Diuretics

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Many of the more severe medical complications of an eating disorder stem from electrolyte disturbances. Laxative misuse can result in chronic diarrhea, which in …

Laxatives Side Effects: Understanding the Risks

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COMPLICATIONS OF LAXATIVE ABUSE | Annual …

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Abstract Laxative abuse is an uncommon but clinically important cause of chronic diarrhea, a condition often associated with other gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as with …

Medical complications of bulimia nervosa | Cleveland …

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Rare complications are esophageal rupture, known as Boerhaave syndrome, and Mallory-Weiss tears, causing upper gastrointestinal bleeds due to the recurrent …

Laxative Abuse: Myths and Medical Complications

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As a result, prolonged laxative abuse frequently leads to fluid retention or edema. Bleeding. People who abuse laxatives, especially the stimulant-type laxatives, …

Complications of laxative abuse - PubMed

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Laxative abuse is an uncommon but clinically important cause of chronic diarrhea, a condition often associated with other gastrointestinal symptoms, as well as with …