Your doctor may recommend laxatives if you have fewer than 3 bowel movements per week or small, hard movements that are difficult to pass. Depending on the type of laxative you use, you may need to change your daily diet plan - at least in the short term. Always consult a doctor before taking medication or changing your diet.
Avoid alcohol (Photo: Creatas Images / Creatas / Getty Images) Drinking can lead to dehydration It is contraindicated to take laxatives. This means you need to stick to non-alcoholic beverages and consult a doctor before mixing alcohol with laxatives. You need to pay special attention to dehydration and subsequent electrolyte imbalances, such as low potassium taking saline and osmotic laxatives, although m levels are associated with all types of laxatives. Water-absorbent laxatives are your colon, making your stool easier to pass. The penetrant changes the way the liquid flows through the colon. If you have diabetes, you need to monitor electrolyte disturbances when taking osmotic laxatives. PubMed Health said that electrolyte imbalances such as low potassium can cause constipation, fatigue and weakness, and even abnormal heart rhythms, paralysis and death.
