24 years
I cannot excrete without taking laxative pills i.e Bisacodyl , I have been taking Laxative from the last 4 years now to excrete, Please hep me, How to get rid of it. What is the problem?
May 30, 2013
Constipation is a common problem and can have many causes. The easiest way to go is to increase your intake of water and to try to change your eating habits by adding more fruits and juice. If this does not help it would be better to consult your doctor who can evaluate your need for further studies. Laxatives will be needed in increasing doses and can harm your colon if taken for a long time.
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it's not good to take laxatives for 4 years. now you need to change your life style: good diet ( water, fruits and vegetables ) and sport ( walking for 30 mins everyday helps ) u need to stop the laxatives for a time and try medications to treat the constipation. u need to do colonoscopy for investigation. .
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4 years being on laxatives then you are now a laxative deppendant ,your colon is now depending on the laxative and cant work alone it is a lazy colon and this case is the common side effect of using laxatives for prolonged period of time,and because your colon is now lazy ,not working depending on laxative then to reverse this action you must train your colon gradually to achieve normal bowel movements
PLAN :
1-Make a list of all the laxatives you take, and how often you take them. You may be surprised at how many pills and how much liquid medicine you consume in a month!
2-begin to ween yourself off of laxatives by eliminating the harshest medications from your list. Don't go cold turkey on all of your bowel aides; keep taking the gentle medications. Also eliminate any harsh colon cleansing treatments.
3-After your body has adjusted to getting by with only gentle stool softeners and constipation relievers, cut your daily dosage in half. This may take some getting used to, especially if you rely on laxatives daily. As long as you can have a bowel movement twice a week, you will be okay.
4-When your body has adjusted to the new dosing, cut your daily dose in half again. Keep repeating the process until you need to take a laxative no more than once every two weeks. This process can take several months, but your colon will be healthier in the end.
5-In addition to gradually cutting back on your laxative dependency, you should drink more water, eat more fiber, and get more exercise. These three actions are the most important and effective things you can do to get your sluggish colon working back to normal.
6-As with recovery from other addictions, reversing laxative abuse can be a frustrating,so you can ask a doctor to see if there is something wrong there and ask a dietician to give you a program for a regular bowel habits .
PLAN :
1-Make a list of all the laxatives you take, and how often you take them. You may be surprised at how many pills and how much liquid medicine you consume in a month!
2-begin to ween yourself off of laxatives by eliminating the harshest medications from your list. Don't go cold turkey on all of your bowel aides; keep taking the gentle medications. Also eliminate any harsh colon cleansing treatments.
3-After your body has adjusted to getting by with only gentle stool softeners and constipation relievers, cut your daily dosage in half. This may take some getting used to, especially if you rely on laxatives daily. As long as you can have a bowel movement twice a week, you will be okay.
4-When your body has adjusted to the new dosing, cut your daily dose in half again. Keep repeating the process until you need to take a laxative no more than once every two weeks. This process can take several months, but your colon will be healthier in the end.
5-In addition to gradually cutting back on your laxative dependency, you should drink more water, eat more fiber, and get more exercise. These three actions are the most important and effective things you can do to get your sluggish colon working back to normal.
6-As with recovery from other addictions, reversing laxative abuse can be a frustrating,so you can ask a doctor to see if there is something wrong there and ask a dietician to give you a program for a regular bowel habits .
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