Laxatives ...

wow im not sure what to say to that one...you shouldnt use laxatives unless your constipated.Im not sure what could be going wrong now,mabey do a google search or go to an urgent care

Stop taking laxatives and allow your body to regulate itself. Yes laxatives gives you horrible bloat and gas and taking more will only make it worse sweetie. Just let your body do it's thing naturally. Most of the time if you eat a well balanced diet with plenty of fiber and drink plenty of water your body will eliminate all of it's waste naturally.

I think more water might do it for you. I have the same problem. I take colon cleanse and drink about 6 cups of water afterwards....not all at once...but throughout the rest of the day and by the next day I am better.

I have a prescription lax that I have to take each day for IBS and before I was put on those I took OTC stuff and it made me feel worse everytime.

If you feel like you need to go and cant you need to try something like a saline lax you drink. Those are the type of things the DR makes me drink before having a upper or lower GI scoping done.

DRINK LOTS OF WATER.

You may want to talk to your doctor.
If you need help every once and a blue moon you may want to at least consider a suppository instead of Laxatives.
I have back problems with protruding disks which sometimes swell and I need help, but my Doctor said NO Laxatives at all. I only use suppository maybe once every 6 to 9 months and only if all other things have not worked.
Good healthy alternatives would be Green Tea, Water-Water-Water, green veggies like spinach, kale, broccoli, and peas. Fruits like peaches, pears and cranberries. High Fiber food like brown rice is also good. Try the natural foods first and give your body time to benefit from them.

Basically, the foods that are good for you are the ones that will also help keep you regular.

DON'T take any more laxatives. That is what is causing your problem. You need to call your doctor.

I have been having potty issues too. Sometimes 3 and 4 days will pass by without being able to use the bathroom. I bought PlumSmart Light by Sunsweet and it works. I am drinking 8oz in the morning right now and I will slowly decrease the amount until my body gets normal again. Good luck. I have also used laxatives and am steering clear of them, because I don't want my body to need them.

When you take that much, your body sucks water from the rest of your body and send it to your intestines, which is why your stomach has been hurting like that . You've basically made yourself have raging diarrhea because you've taken too much, and it can take a day or two to get your system back to normal. Drink a ton of water, don't take any more laxatives, eat a banana or two, and take it easy!

When I feel "backed up" I drink a small can of prune juice and within a couple hours I am in the bathroom. I find when I am eating properly, I don't get backed up. Try the prune juice - you can buy a six pack of small cans. 120 cals a piece - I consider them my "snack" when I drink them.

Laxatives relax the smooth muscle in the intestines, so peristalsis slows (or even stops in extreme cases). I was addicted laxatives for awhile, which started me on a downward spiral of eating disorders. Try taking fiber supplements (Citrucel worked for me) 1-2x a day. It will take awhile to build up your muscle strength, but it will work. Good luck, it's a terrible feeling, I know it well!

SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!!! Do not consult us- call an ambulance if you need to- get to people who can physically help you- not just give you advice. And for pity's sake NO MORE LAXATIVES!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad:

Hiya, hope you're sorted out now!

My Understanding of laxatives is that most over the counter ones are actually irritants, and use that method to expel what's in your intestines. Laxatives you get from your dr relax your intestines to allow stuff to leave. An irritant causes your intestines to constrict, which usually triggers peristaltic motion, but not in all cases, relaxants allow your colon to distend, which allows stuff to get out. This is particularly useful when you're 'backed up'.

Hope that helps- I'd see your gp & c if they can prescribe a better lax 4u if feel it's ongoing.

I believe you may be lactose intolerant or have another form of irritable bowl syndromes. This happens to me when I consume dairy products. I've gone through times my stomach expanded so much to the point that it couldn't expand anymore because there wasn't anymore skin that it could stretch. I had extreme difficulty breathing. I feel so much better since I've stayed away from dairy, and have decreasesd my gluten intake. I understand the laxative thing. I have done it myself because I needed to, and it helped passed whatever food that was tying up digestive track. The same type of laxative pill seems to work when it feels like it. When it didn't work, it actually causes the opposite reaction to happen to me: I would be more backed up. I currently drink Chinese dieter's tea to help me go. It has the same effect as a laxative, but you don't experience any water gain that comes after your body has emptied itself. The fiber and prune juice also sounds like a good idea. If laxative seemed like the option for you at that time, don't feel bad. However, solve the problem that had caused you to be backed up, and try more natural alternatives. Good luck!

sounds to me like you are dehydrated and you are making yourself dependent of those stupid things. STOP Taking them NOW!!!