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17 years
Is it true that if a person takes a pill of the laxative medecine bekunis everyday that at the end, if he stops taking bekunis he won't be able to enter the toilet and poop by himself?
Apr 25, 2014

Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
Yes, it can. It is not advised to take senna (the composition of bekunis) for more than two weeks. Longer use can cause the bowels to stop functioning normally and might cause dependence on laxatives. Long-term use can also change the amount or balance of some chemicals in the blood (electrolytes) that can cause heart function disorders, muscle weakness, liver damage, and other harmful effects.
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