but when i eat out i tend to binge i am chronically constipated and dont go more than a week without a laxative over the years ive tried out several and now take a rather strong one sometimes even though ive already had the laxative that week ill take it again if i have a party to attend the next day i have seen that my weight drops when my stomach is cleared just like any other medicine there are side effects but my body doesnt react adversely anymore earlier i would feel guilty when i downed these medicines frequently but when i delivered my child my doctor prescribed laxatives so that my stitches wouldnt be compromisedand thats what really helped me drop my guilt it started when i was a college student to catch some extra sleep and make it to the lectures on time it made sense to down a laxative rather than sit longer in the loo a 32yearold who wants to lose 9 kg to reach her ideal weightsamreedhi goel is a nutritionist and personal trainer who runs her exercise studio size wise at santa cruz west