Are you aware of the dangers?

  • Laxatives can interfere with other meds/vitamins you’re taking. It can cause an adverse reaction or it could inhibit your body’s absorption of some medicines or nutrients. Don’t take any medicine within a couple of hours prior to the laxative. Consult your doctor before combining a laxative with prescription meds.
  • If you have a liver or kidney ailment, your body may build up magnesium excess, especially when you take laxatives with magnesium salts. Ask your doctor to recommend food that can help you with constipation.
  • Elderly persons should avoid taking laxatives as they can seriously alter fluid and body chemical balance, particularly potassium and sodium.
  • Some laxative ingredients cause allergic reactions. An example is Psyllium, a major component in a bulk forming laxative. Some people prefer Psyllium-based laxatives to cure constipation because it’s regarded as a gentler natural fiber. But if you happen to be allergic to it, you could end up treating more than constipation. Another example is Phenylalanine , which is dangerous if you have Phenylketonuria.