Sorry, folks - not sure where to post this, or who else to ask...
My sister and I had a good long chat last night, but she told me that she takes laxatives, and I immediately thought: "Oh NO!" But she explained that since she had her kids, she only has maybe one bowel movement a week, and this is painful for her. She also said she tried Metamucil, but it gave her terrible stomach cramps.
Now, I don't know much about laxatives, and I did a Google search, but I couldn't actually find anything that stated how often constitutes abuse. Does anyone know? My sister said I was totally overreacting, and I am wondering if I am. I do realise that ultimately, it is her body and her life, but I'd like to feel a little more 'educated' about this.
She takes them, apparently, less than once a week - and it works out to about 3 times a month.
Does anyone know about this kind of thing, and can inform me?
Thanks in advance - I feel kind of stupid about it all, like maybe it's totally okay, and I just don't know.
Heather