Use laxatives with caution

Few months after giving birth, I had difficulty in defecation so I was advised to take laxatives to aid a smoother way to defecate and to help me colon cleanse or body cleanse. After a month of using, I noticed that I lose weight and I loving it. But I stopped using it when I read a very alarming article stating 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. 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!

So now I simply drink lots of water for a smoother way to defecate and also a natural way of colon cleansing.