Can I Use Laxatives To Lose Weight?

I agree with other answers here that laxatives are very harmful if used for anything than their intended purpose, especially if used over extended periods.

Additionally, perhaps the greatest motivator to resort to using laxatives to lose weight (or resort to anything unhealthy) is that feeling of desperation. Desperate to lose weight because it seems so overwhelming to address, with feelings about being unsure that one can do it.

Addressing that desperate feeling will go a long way in helping you to choose a sane, rational, healthy course of action, that will keep those desperate feelings away, and empower you with knowledge and experience to manage what you once thought was too overwhelming.

The best way I know of to relieve desperate feelings of how to lose weight is to realize that there are several very healthy, very successful plans for losing weight, and you have very good options of choosing things that absolutely will work, and empower you to be successful.

So the odds are stacked in FAVOR of you losing weight, AND retaining your health, when you look at it from this angle, instead of feeling overwhelmed and desperate.

Laxatives are not helpful in losing weight. A natural fiber such as psyillium husks can help you feel full and will keep your system cleaned out if taken before meals.

Do not use laxatives to lose weight. As others have said, that can cause dehydration and malabsorption- even the use of natural laxative agents. The long term use- or misuse, rather- of any remedy meant for a short term problem like constipation is not good for your health and will not result in the healthy body you should want.

If you are really serious about losing weight, consult a personal trainer and/or nutritionist. If eating right and the right amounts and kinds of exercise aren't resulting in the weight loss you want, that most likely is your body's way of saying it's just right the way it is. If you still think you need to lose weight, consult a doctor. There could be underlying problems ranging from hypothyroidism to perhaps a body image issue that could lead to an eating disorder.

No. If you have constipation there are plenty of natural methods. You can look at my hub about the subject. To loose weight just don't think about it. Live a normal, healthy life and don't think about it, don't follow the obsessions that society imposes on us. Once free of the worry about weight, you will find your ideal weight automatically, let your body use its healing powers. You'll be ok.

Why would you want to is a better question. Do you really want that sense of urgency, possible leakage? Seriously. Would you want to be at a party, take a bite of something and then have to run to a bathroom? Really? It's not worth it. Make a commitment to yourself to get healthy. Eat right. Drink water. Get up off the couch. Treat yourself like you're a queen/king, you deserve it.

Laxatives are harmful to your colon and other digestive organs. In addition, they work by removing both fluids and feces. Doing so, they leach electrolytes from your body and set the body up for dehydration. Dehydration, even at a minimal level, wreaks havoc on the body. More importantly, the lack of electrolytes can be injurous to your heart as well as other vital organs. Lastly, if you think that using laxatives to lose weight is a good option, keep in mind that diets with an outcome goal of losing weight DO NOT WORK. You may successfully lose weight but you have not created any good habits that will enable you to keep it off. In studies, 35% of people who lost weight through a diet gained it back within one year. Close to 100% gained it back in 3-5 years. Do yourself a favor and slowly add new healthy habits that increase activity and correct eating habits. You have all the time in the world to change your life. In addition, every new healthy life change that you make will add even more time to your life. Take care of yourself and be healthy.

Laxatives would definitely help you in losing weight. But, the bad thing about this is your colon would be overworked. As the saying goes, too much of anything is never good.

You don't need anything like that. They are very bad for you if used over extended periods

Annie

My answer is a definite no. There are so many side effects on using laxatives to lose weight. You may have dizziness, headaches, body weakness and in some worst scenario, dehydration which may lead to even more undesirable symptoms.

The best way to lose weight is to have many small meals and cut down on carbohydrates, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables high in fiber, have plenty of sleep and exercise at least 3 times a week.

Also try to cut down or avoid junk food.

Laxatives deal with BM's not weight loss ...(ought to be careful with them too).

Consume plenty of green fruits and vegetables, water, limit sugar/fat intake, brown rice/whole wheat pasta /cereal and maybe do some exercises!

Good luck!

Samantha

Oh, Please Don't Start Down That Road, Because Once You Do, there's Usually No turning Back. I Used To Have A Lot Of "Eating Problems" And i Tried That, Even Though I Knew How Bad It Was For You.

And Now... I'm Messed Up From All of The Stress And Unhealthy things I Put My Body through, It Will Be A Long Recovery Process For You If You Ever Start.

I Have A Diet That Was Used In A Hospital To Help People Loose Weight Before Surgery, 10 pounds A Week Basically.

It Helped Me Healthily (If Thats A Word) Drop The Weight I wanted To.

It Works Really Well, Because I Got It From A Hospital, And You Don't Feel Starved, Just Healthy.

And You Can Have ICE CREAM!! XD

I Hope I Helped.

Dude. I'm pretty sure this is how a lot of eating disorders begin. Why don't you head over to GNC, get some fat burners, exercise, and eat healthy and the weight will melt of of ya like butta. Losing weight is overrated anyhow. Check out my hub...You're not fat, you're just jolly....

Everyone has the knowledge on "how to be healthy" and if you ask anyone they can probably give you a adequate "healthy" response on how to lose weight. Using pills/laxs to lose weight however is not a healthy way to lose weight and losing a lot of weight in a short period of time is unhealthy.

Laxatives can make you dehydrated and if taken in large enough amounts can stop nutrients from being absorbed. Pills are not even worth it.

hubpages.com/hub/simple-methods-to-lose-weight Go through it ... You will get your answer..

To answer the question as it was asked without any other added information for which you didn't ask: the answer to your question is technically "Yes".

It can temporarily help you lose weight. It's like losing water weight. Of course if you abuse using them, you'll build a tolerance to them. I suggest chocolate laxatives. They satisfy my sugar fix without the horrible calories and fat. You can get them at Target. Just don't overdo it.