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Why the scale dips, and why it isn't fat.
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Most calories are absorbed before laxatives ever act.
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The drop is water and salts. It returns when you drink and eat.
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Dehydration, heart-rhythm problems and a dependent gut.
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Using laxatives for weight is a sign to reach out. It's treatable.
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Call or text 988. In an emergency, call 911.
Laxatives can drop the scale by flushing water, not fat. Here's why they don't cause weight loss, the risks, and where to get support.
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