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Overcoming Laxative Abuse Constipation

Premium Questions

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.        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. Saumya Mittal MD

I've had constipation for a few days. Tried stool softeners and laxative. Now I want to use suppositories. Until now I've rarely had constipation. How often can I use suppositories and how many a day? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saumya Mittal ( Diabetologist)
Dr. Ratnakar Kini MD

suffer from constipation can you advise an iron tablet which will work as a laxative. ... am gluten intolerant and have a severe constipation problem. Im 39 years old , female , my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr.   Prof. Kunal Saha MD

My wife suffers from severe constipation . She has been taking TAM Herbal Laxative. After 4 days of ... she do to alleviate her constipation ? Would Milk of Magnisium be OK ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha ( 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. Sanjay Gusain MD

ONE GASTRO TOLD ME THAT YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM LAXATIVE ABUSE SO ITCANNOT BE CORRECTED SO TAKE ISABGOL ... CONSTIPATION TWICE OR SOMETIMES THRICE DUE TO CONSTIPATION. BUT AS SOON AS I DELIVERED... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sanjay Gusain ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr.  Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi MD

two years ago. So perhaps that is what caused the appearance of laxative abuse. Medically what else ... all except for anytime I have given it to him for about once a year constipation episode. I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi ( General & Family Physician)