Laxative abuse and water retention

Does anyone have any experience with water retention and laxative abuse. Have been off of laxatives for two months. Finding that I have water retention and wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what the reasons might be. Eating healthy, not taking laxatives anymore. So what could be the problem?

Re: Laxative abuse and water retention

[QUOTE=c2runner;4252157]Does anyone have any experience with water retention and laxative abuse. Have been off of laxatives for two months. Finding that I have water retention and wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what the reasons might be. Eating healthy, not taking laxatives anymore. So what could be the problem?[/QUOTE]

Hi,
On your other post, you said that you were taking them for 40 years and that you were going to the doctor? I heavily abused them for 2-3 years tops and I remember being bloated afterwards and taking fiber supplements for a couple of weeks afterwards. I worked on decreasing the amount of fiber supplements because I didn't want to take them forever.

Maybe, because you took them for so long it could be IBS or some digestive problem? Are you having other symptoms besides water retention?