subject: Weight Loss With Laxatives Is Dangerous To Your Health [print this page] Many overweight and obese teens and adults are resorting to dangerous methods for weight loss. Their self esteem is so low, they will try anything to be thin even if it is harmful to their health and may cause death. What drives consumers to resort to such risky measures? This type of addiction is similar to bulimia and anorexia nervosa and most of the time, psychological intervention is required to break the habit.
The health hazards from laxative abuse are countless, but here are just a few for thought. Abusing laxatives can cause serious dehydration and eventually cause cardiac arrest. Basically, your heart will just stop because of the stress it has been through. Another complication is renal failure, which is prompted from the low potassium, electrolyte imbalance and dehydration. If the kidneys shut down, one would only have a few options for life. Pray they return to normal function once the fluids are replaced and if not, then dialysis or a kidney transplant would be the only alternative choices left.
What about the non life threatening side effects of laxative abuse? How would you like your teeth to crumble and fall apart until there are none left in your mouth? How pretty would you be then? What if you suffered multiple breaks because of the calcium deficiency? Do you have the time and money for all the medical visits and treatments? Does one really understand the repercussions of severe dehydration? They will pump the body full of fluids until arms swell and veins collapse. Why? Because they have no choice if they want to save your life.
Listed above are just a few of the consequences resulting from overuse of laxatives. Before embarking on such a heinous path, one must first consider the outcome. This is not the way to proceed for safe and effective weight loss. Obesity is a concern and should not be taken lightly, but there are safe alternatives instead of using a self destructive course in which it may leave you permanently impaired.
If you know someone who is addicted to laxatives, please take the time to make sure they get the psychological help they so desperately need. This is a serious condition and should be treated immediately. If their condition is ignored, you may lose them for life and there will be no second chances to make it right. Remember, death is final.
