Can you take laxatives when you are not constipated?

Question

what are the side effects of taking them when you don't need them. my grandma takes them all the time even tho she doesn't always need them. i need to no because she is going to b living with me and i need to no wat to do if the side effects get worse.

Answer 1

In the short term, stomach pains and diarrhea.  In the long term - quite possibly, never being able to do a sh'it without them.