The collusion of family members in surreptitious
laxative abuse and self-induced electrolyte disturbance, as in this case, has also previously been reported but is extremely rare.
Prevalence of surreptitious
laxative abuse in patients with diarrhoea of uncertain origin: a cost benefit analysis of a screening procedure.
As with
laxative abuse, alcohol abuse in patients with eating disorders occurs with other psychiatric comorbidities such as major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, social phobia, borderline personality disorder, and perfectionism--all of which need to be evaluated and treated, Dr.
Prolonged
laxative abuse may result in the intestines no longer being able to function, thus resulting in "lazy bowel syndrome" and an imbalance of vital body minerals.
Preoccupation with food, whether through overeating, starving, purging,
laxative abuse, or compulsive exercise, interferes with an attorney's professional functions.
Constant vomiting can destroy the teeth,
laxative abuse will damage the bowels and the major diet changes can affect fertility.
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Laxative Abuse. People who habitually take laxatives become dependent upon them and may require increasing dosages until, finally, the intestine becomes insensitive and fails to work properly.
Health-risky behaviors were also assessed: running away, illegal drug use, alcohol use,
laxative abuse, vomiting to lose weight, and pregnancy.
The conventional wisdom has often attributed fissures to constipation, but some studies have shown less than 20 percent of persons with fissures giving a history of constipation--and prolonged diarrhea secondary to
laxative abuse is often a cause.
Fluid loss from impaired kidney function, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, or chronic
laxative abuse heightens risk for electrolyte imbalances, as does unusually hot summer weather, which is often associated in older people with electrolyte imbalance caused by loss of body fluids or dehydration.
Risk assessment of anthranoid
laxative abuse during chronic constipation
In 18 patients who had FBT and were eligible for 6-month follow-up, bingeing, purging, and
laxative abuse were significantly reduced.
