Laxative Abuse - Warning - A bit Gross!!

LegacyUser

Hi Guys,

I'm a slim size 8 girl and constantly get complimented on my great figure. I'm a petite but curvy 5 ft 3" but no matter how many times people tell me they envy my body, I still HATE what I see in the mirror. I worry non-stop about my weight, like most girls no doubt, and even on the days that I look in the mirror and like what I see I panic that I may lose my figure and start freaking out.

About 3 months ago I started taking laxatives. I won't name the brand but you take one at bedtime and wake up and run straight to the bathroom. You're suppossed to take them for no more than 3 nights in a row but I am hooked. You feel so great after you've gone (sorry, gross I know) and you can eat what u like guilt free because it all comes rushing out...literally. Today in work though I felt so ashamed of mnyself and was in tears in the toliet. I was in a meeting when I suddenely got the pang of needing to go an dbelieve me, it's unstoppable. My boss was speaking to me and a client and I had to stand, aplogise frantically and run to the toliets. She came in to see if I was okay and lets just say the noises I was making and the smell were unbearable and so embarrassing.

Anyway, I'm ashamed of myself but was wondering if taking laxatives is actually bad for you as the way I see it, it's just your body getting rid of toxins (ie waste)...

Please share your experience if you have any. I am addicted to these now and take them every night.

Thanks.

Marksie

It most certainly is bad for you and you dont lose weight taking them::
http://www.anred.com/lax.html

But you already know this.

The only advice before i lock is get to your doctors ASAP