Diet
Pills or Products Containing
Laxatives
Diet pills, weight loss supplements or diet products containing
laxatives are not a healthy or effective way to lose weight. On
the contrary, pills and products containing laxatives may cause
you gain weight, as well as damaging your health.
Using Laxatives to Lose Weight is Unhealthy
Diet pills that contain laxatives stimulate the digestive system
and can cause severe diarrhea. And constant diarrhea prevents
proper absorption of food and leads to dehydration due to
water-loss, plus vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which may have
bad effects on health. Strong laxatives actually weaken normal
peristalsis (movement of the bowels). People who take strong
laxatives for long periods, lose the ability to produce normal
stools. See also Diet Teas.
Using Laxatives to Lose Weight Can be Dangerous
Continued laxative use can cause bloating, cramping,
dehydration, electrolyte disturbances and imbalances, cardiac
arrhythmias, irregular heart beat and heart attack, renal
problems, and death. Laxatives also cause withdrawal symptoms.
Using Laxatives to Lose Weight Doesn't Work
A study by the University of Texas tracked the weight and dieting
habits of 692 teenage girls from 9th through 12th grade. Girls who
had resorted to extreme weight-loss measures like laxatives and
appetite suppressants were more likely to gain weight, as were
those who had engaged in binge eating. Dieting, laxative and
appetite suppressant use to lose weight also greatly increased the
likelihood of becoming obese, the study showed.
Calorie-Reduction & Exercise are more Important than Laxatives
The reason people suffering from eating disorders seem to lose
weight while taking laxatives is because in most cases they are
increasingly watching calorie intake and restricting food
consumption, inducing vomiting, and/or compulsively exercising.
Diet & Weight Loss Pills, Drugs, Supplements
Diet and weight loss pills, whether prescription or
over-the-counter, are only effective when combined with a healthy
diet and exercise plan.
NOTE: Before using any form of diet pills or weight loss
supplements, please consult your doctor.
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