Fatima Khan Fatima Khan Asked 6 months ago

How do laxatives help weight loss?

A friend told me that taking laxatives can help you lose weight really quickly. I've been struggling with my weight lately. Is this true, and how exactly do laxatives help with weight loss?

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Gurpreet Singh Gurpreet Singh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Listen to me, they do not help with real weight loss at all. They only empty your bowels and make you lose water weight, which comes right back the moment you drink water. Using them like this is very dangerous for your kidneys and gut, so please don't do it.

Rajeswari Iyer Rajeswari Iyer Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

In our family, we always use natural things like warm milk with ghee for constipation, but never for losing weight. Laxatives only remove water and waste from the body, not actual fat. My doctor always says that abusing these medicines can badly damage your digestive system.

Satish Chawla Satish Chawla Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

I have to be very careful with my diet and digestion due to diabetes. Laxatives do absolutely nothing to burn calories or fat, they only flush out water and essential minerals from your body. This can mess up your electrolyte balance, which is very risky for your heart and overall health.

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Kunal Grover Kunal Grover Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Haha, the only thing you are losing with laxatives is your peace of mind and constant trips to the washroom! It is just temporary water loss, not fat loss. Don't punish your stomach like this, eat some real fiber and hit the gym instead.

Meera Kulkarni Meera Kulkarni Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I have seen many young girls try this shortcut and end up with severe weakness and gut issues. Laxatives act on the large intestine, but calories are absorbed in the small intestine, so it doesn't even stop fat absorption. Please eat a balanced diet and stay safe.

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Aisha Malhotra Aisha Malhotra Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Let's be real, using laxatives for weight loss is a terrible idea and a complete myth. You are literally just dehydrating yourself and putting your colon through unnecessary stress. If you want to lose weight, focus on a calorie deficit and proper workouts instead of looking for shortcuts.

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