If i know my friend is using laxatives to lose weight is this safe? If not what!
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Honestly, its better you consult a specialist to find out what's best for you. I really want to help but I don't think I can give better answers than specialist do. Sorry.
good luck
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Its not really safe becuase it upset the GastroIntestinal tract on prolonged use. She would have problems (unsolvable) later on.
Inform her about what will happen and let her make the decision.
deffinetly not safe, it messes up your liver and is very hard on your body. tell her to talk to her docter or ask someone she trusts
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previous experience, mom is in medical field
no it is not safe at all, maybe u should give her alternative ideas for losing weight(exercising & eating rite) that r healthy
its not safe at all xx she can dehydrate or loose kalium or many complications xx stop eatin junk food,more exercises fruits and a glass of wine evry day with Ur friends xx
Both taking laxatives and vomiting to lose weight are symptoms of bulimia, an eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by a cycle of excessive eating (binging) followed by vomiting (purging), the use of laxatives, or other means of weight control. Bulimia, like anorexia, is a psychological disorder, which often begins with dissatisfaction about one's body.1
The practices of vomiting and using laxatives can lead to serious medical problems. Self-induced vomiting, which exposes one's mouth, esophagus, and colon to acidic gastric contents, can lead to oral complications (such as erosion of tooth enamel and swelling and soreness of salivary glands), ulcers, ruptures of the esophagus, and other health problems.2 The use of laxatives can cause intestinal and systemic complications such as a dependency on laxatives or the loss of colonic function.
Your friend needs help. Have her talk to her parents/clergy/counseler. If she will not talk to her family about this then you should. She will be angry but this can lead to life long health problems not limited to the ones here.
My best friend was bulimic and now has a heart condition has problems with her bowels and has completely messed up her metabloism. Also when she got pregnant she was so physically depleted she almost died as did her baby. Her dr directly attributed this to her bulimia.
When I first confronted her she was angry she only needed to lose a few more pounds this went on for months and although I loved her I was very hurt and angry she would not stop. When I found out she wasa bulimic and could not see her body as it was I began to understand a little.
Treatment was not easy but it was worth it I came very close to losing a friend I loved dearly. Remember there is help out there!
Good luck to you both
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder
http://www.weightlossweekly.com/article1104.html
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/indicators/18DisorderedEatingBulimia.cfm
Hide the toilet paper,,,she will stop shortly.
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