Daily or Indiscriminate Use of Laxatives Should Be Avoided Because

question 8

Multiple Choice

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

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

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