Eating Disorders Support Group
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I overdose on laxatives almost everyday, and I have been for almost 6 months now and they haven't done any damage the way people say that they would. How long do you have to take them before they ruin your G.I. track?
Also, what helps you guys to convince yourself not to take them? I had to stay in the hospital for a week one time after I took 50 at once, they said that I almost died and thinking of that doesn't even stop me. Neither does telling myself that they will screw with my G.I. track because after all this time they still haven't.
There such a gross habit I know, but they just make me feel better to know that I am doing what I can to get the food out of me.
Also, what helps you guys to convince yourself not to take them? I had to stay in the hospital for a week one time after I took 50 at once, they said that I almost died and thinking of that doesn't even stop me. Neither does telling myself that they will screw with my G.I. track because after all this time they still haven't.
There such a gross habit I know, but they just make me feel better to know that I am doing what I can to get the food out of me.
I don't really know much about the medical side of things, someone else might be able to help you out more (a doctor, especially). I do know that people have told me numerous times that it really does not work for getting rid of the calories. By the time it hits your intestines, most of the calories have already been absorbed. The weight (in terms of numbers) you will lose will be mostly water weight, to be gained back very easily.
I do understand the urge to use them. Although I haven't abused them heavily, when I did, it was because of what you said. I wanted to get that empty feeling, and to know that I was actively doing something to get rid of the food.