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What would happens when you take ex-lax?

Well im reading this book called perfect and a 13(I think) yr old girl is taking ex-lax and I dont really know what happens, I know it helps loose weight but why is so bad to take it young? And how does it help loose weight

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Answer #1

13 is a great movie, also. Laxitives can kill you or seriously screw-up your colon. You’ll look sexy, all skinny with your colostomy bag. Gross.

Answer #2

Stimulant laxatives such as Ex-Lax and Correctol are the most common laxatives used by someone with an eating disorder. Laxatives have little or no effect on reducing weight because by the time they work, the calories have already been absorbed. The person usually feels like they have lost weight because of the amount of fluid that is lost. That feeling is only temporary because the body will start to retain water within a 48 to 72 hour period: http://www.mirror-mirror.org/dangerou.htm

Answer #3

Because you pretty much end up crapping out everything you eat before the fat can be absorbed. This also means a lot of the nutrients and vitamins you need to stay healthy are being crapped out as well.

Answer #4

I love that book ^ - ^ and yes ^^^ shes right.

Answer #5

Laxatives are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex-Lax

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