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Why regularly taking laxatives over the long term can be a bad idea

  • Written by Vincent Ho, Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Gastroenterologist, Western Sydney University
Why regularly taking laxatives over the long term can be a bad ideaPhoto by Anna Shvets/Pexels

If you’ve ever been constipated you may have tried laxatives. They’re easy to get without a prescription and often help get things moving.

Certainly a lot of people use laxatives and some older people are very reliant on them to help with bowel function.

But you might have heard it’s not a good idea to...

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