Daily or Indiscriminate Use of Laxatives Should Be Avoided Because

question 7

Multiple Choice

Daily or indiscriminate use of laxatives should be avoided because excessive use can cause:

• A)excessive loss of fluids and electrolytes.
• B)irritation of the lower gastrointestinal tract.
• C)impairment or loss of normal mechanisms governing evacuation and defecation.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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