are laxatives habit forming? I have high potassium and cannot eat a lot of the high fiber foods.?
Sunday, July 4th, 2010 at
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Yes - yes, they are
Your body will become dependent on them and it will get to the point where you will not be able to poop without them,. If you don’t take them, after a while of taking them, you run the risk of becoming constipated - or worse - getting an impaction (which is one of the most painful things on earth)
You will also lose all your nutrients and vitamins through your stool and will become very weak and tired………….along with other vitamin depletion type body problems
Try an apple a day - or maybe a "Fiber-One" type bar
They can be psychologically addicting, but not physically. If you consume too many though for extended time they can cause serious health complications.
check google..
Yes. Any medication taken for a long period of time can cause the body to become dependant on that medication.
Chronic laxative use can impair the ability of the digestive tract to function normally. The dependence on chemical stimulants often leads to a vicious cycle of constipation. It will take time along with plenty of fluid and fiber for your bowel to recover its normal activity.
There are some simple approaches in addition to fluid and Metamucil that may be helpful. Boiling two tablespoons of flaxseed in three quarts of water and consuming two ounces of the liquid daily is one. Chewing sugarless gum is another. A magnesium supplement of 300 to 500 mg per day can be helpful, so long as your kidneys are healthy.
Your question does not make sense - how do you have high potassium? Potassium is water-soluble, you could reduce a high level with two days of a low-K diet and lots of water. Why can’t you eat fiber foods? Did you just start munching tons of high-fiber foods one day?You can’t just start eating high fiber all at once - it takes weeks of slowly increasing your fiber intake to allow your gut bacteria to adjust to the change in diet. Otherwise you’ll get gas, belly pain, and other symptoms.
You need to talk with whoever said you have high-K and find out what they mean. Was it a doctor? If so, ask for details and resources - that’s his job. If not, don’t believe everything you’re told.
Definitely. You should quadruple your dose and rail it just to be sure.