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What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking laxatives?

The benefits of three-point toxicity of drugs are only temporary, and it is better to eat less. This is the principle of laxatives, which strongly stimulates the peristalsis and contraction of intestinal wall. However, because they can't participate in the formation of feces and can't improve the dryness and hardness of feces, users often have "internal urgency" and even lead to symptoms such as hemorrhoids rupture and proctoptosis. The second side effect of laxatives: when drug-dependent patients take laxatives that stimulate intestinal peristalsis, they will have serious drug dependence, increase the dosage of drugs, and even damage the peripheral nerves and muscle tissues of the intestinal wall, and develop from functional lesions to intractable organic constipation (intractable constipation). The third side effect of laxatives: irritating laxatives for melanosis coli (such as rhubarb, senna, rat skin, etc.). ) contains a compound called anthracene. Long-term use of laxatives containing this compound can lead to a large amount of pigment deposition in the intestinal mucosa and blacken the intestinal surface, which is called melanosis coli. The harm of this change has attracted great attention of medical experts at home and abroad, who believe that melanosis coli may increase the risk of colon cancer. The fourth side effect of laxatives: diarrhea and dehydration. Because rhubarb, cassia seed, senna leaf, aloe, oleanolic acid and other ingredients have a strong stimulating effect on the intestine, the ecological environment of the intestine is destroyed, the balance of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium is out of balance, the normal pH value in the intestinal cavity changes, and the water secreted by the intestine loses a lot, so patients have diarrhea symptoms, and severe cases (especially the elderly) can lead to dehydration symptoms.