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What Happens When Laxatives Are Taken With Milk?
I recently took 5 Women's Laxative tablets with a glass of milk. Come to find out, it says on the back of the box to not drink milk within an hour of swallowing the laxatives... I am now experiencing mild/severe abdominal discomfort, along with nausea. What happens and what are the side effects when milk is taken with laxatives?
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Hello,
A laxative is a medication used to treat constipation.
Milk is a natural laxative.
When laxative is taken with milk, it increases the laxative effect.
So, there is a risk of having diarrhea.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
A laxative is a medication used to treat constipation.
Milk is a natural laxative.
When laxative is taken with milk, it increases the laxative effect.
So, there is a risk of having diarrhea.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi,
General & Family Physician
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