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Laxative abuse: Contents

Laxative abuse: Introduction

Laxative abuse: When a person uses laxatives to excess. See free access online books about Laxative abuse below. See detailed information below for a list of 4 causes of Laxative abuse, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Substance abuse and induced disorders

  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)

Drug abuse and dependence

  • "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)

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Detailed list of causes of Laxative abuse

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How Common are these Causes of Laxative abuse?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Laxative abuse. Of the 4 causes of Laxative abuse that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 2 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 4 causes of Laxative abuse

Conditions listing symptoms: Laxative abuse:

The following list of conditions have 'Laxative abuse' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Anorexia Nervosa ... laxative abuse
  • Anorexia nervosa, genetic types ... laxative abuse

    B

  • Bulimia nervosa ... laxative abuse

    D

  • Disordered Eating ... laxative abuse

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    • What are the alternative names for Laxative abuse:

    Purgative abuse
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

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    Medical Conditions associated with Laxative abuse:

    Drug abuse (18 causes), Addiction symptoms (24 causes), Behavioral symptoms (3876 causes), Mental problems (2593 causes), Personality symptoms (3350 causes)

    Symptoms related to Laxative abuse:

    Anorexia Nervosa, Genetic types, Bulimia nervosa, Disordered Eating

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