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Laxative Abuse Symptoms

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Dr.        Ramesh Kumar MD

symptoms of laxative abuse but i am, of course, scared of unknown damage - is there a connection between laxative abuse and complications with anaesthetic ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ramesh Kumar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Sameer Kumar MD

[today morning I inserted laxatives in my vagina by mistake and last night I had unprotected sex with my husband ,I am 36 years old and I got my period on the 11 of October ... I don't know if I should be scared or worried... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sameer Kumar ( OBGYN)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I have pains in side and my stomach. Also my biles do not move. I have used a laxative and it does not help. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

[Im scared to have my next pap smear I am overdue about 5months. I am getting lot of bad thoughts in my head. I normally do it every 2 years. ] View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

My wife got her menstrual cycle 5 days earlier. This time she hasnt got any menstrual pain at all and she ís feeling more hungry than usual now a days. Are these symptoms of pregnancy? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

What is the relation between Laxative Abuse and Hyperparathyroidism? I ve already did some research but most sources only say that HPT may be caused by osteomalacia due to laxative abuse, but... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Gaurav Patel MD

does long term laxative abuse affect your fertility for women? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Gaurav Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

[unfortunately I do abuse laxatives... Ive been for awhile now and no one knows about this. My loved ones know about my past problems and continue to beleive that im ok now but my husband and have been trying to have a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

Yes, they just reported that my colonoscopy showed melanosis coli from my laxative abuse. I told them there was a problem, I have never used a laxative other than what they give you for the test. I ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I get really sharp and intense stomach pain and extreme bloating after eating certain foods. I never had this problem until I recovered from a history of diet pill abuse, laxative abuse, and anorexia ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)