After blogging about our closing program and how much junk foods I ate, I find myself strolling the net for colon cleanse reviews. Guess what I find out? The Problems with Laxatives for Colon Cleanse!
You see I’m taking laxatives not only to lose weight but to aid a smoother way to defecate. I find the article very alarming as it lays out the fact that someone taking laxatives will only cause harm and not lose weight because the laxatives work usually to empty the large intestine but the majority of calories, nutrients and fats are absorbed by the small intestine. What the laxative does is act as a diuretic and create the risk for dehydration and water loss, which gives the ILLUSION of weight loss. This is seriously harmful for your health! This can lead to insomnia, restlessness, severe headaches, heart palpitations, weakened bones, and other serious health issues. I’ve taken laxative for over 3 months now (but not on daily basis) and I haven’t experienced any of those disturbing symptoms. It further explains that a laxative works as an IRRITANT to the nerves of the colon. Long term laxative use can actually damage the nerve cells in the colon, causing it to lose its natural ability to contract. Laxatives can create a physical dependency. When you stop taking laxatives, the bowel is unable to function normally and constipation will be CREATED! This is what my hubby told me too! What should I do?
