I abused laxatives for 15 years before I stopped. I became extremely allergic to them. I was a low weight bulimic at the time. I found when I stopped abusing laxatives the weight piled on. After all the weight lost is just water weight. I suggest you use diet and exercise as a way to loose unwanted weight. It sure is healthier for your body and you won't have the unwanted weight gain when you stop.