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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Laxative Overdose?

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Posted on Thu, 30 Jun 2016
Question: What happens if you take too much laxative? And if you mix different types? For ex, yesterday took 2 colace, 1 ex lax and mirlax. Today i took 1 exlax so far

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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 minutes later)
Hello. I just read through your question.
The worst that happens is you go to the bathroom more frequently. On occasion, this can cause some mild abdominal cramps. Outside of there, there is little to be concerned about.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (22 minutes later)
Ok thank you so much! Im freaking out cause i was reading online about it and it was stating how it can cause damage to my organs? Is that true?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Not too worry. You will be fine.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Adverse Effects Of Laxative Overdose?

Hello. I just read through your question. The worst that happens is you go to the bathroom more frequently. On occasion, this can cause some mild abdominal cramps. Outside of there, there is little to be concerned about.