Can phenolphthalein tablets help you lose weight?

As we all know, phenolphthalein tablets are a stimulant laxative and are generally only used by people with constipation symptoms. However, many people who love beauty also believe that since phenolphthalein tablets are a laxative, they can naturally help the body excrete unnecessary substances, thereby achieving the effect of weight loss. In fact, this is incorrect. On the one hand, all medicines are toxic and can cause certain damage to the human body. On the other hand, weight loss itself is not achieved through excretion. So, are there any side effects of using phenolphthalein tablets to lose weight?

Misconceptions about taking phenolphthalein tablets for weight loss. Phenolphthalein tablets are also known as fruit laxative tablets, which are a type of laxative. Phenolphthalein tablets mainly act on the colon. After oral administration, they are slowly decomposed under the action of alkaline intestinal fluid in the small intestine to form soluble sodium salts, which will directly stimulate the nerve plexus in the intestinal wall and directly act on the intestinal smooth muscle, followed by slow peristalsis of the intestine. At the same time, it can also inhibit the absorption of water in the intestine.

Losing weight is a long process. In order to achieve quick results, many people choose some dangerous weight loss methods, such as taking medication. Some drugs may have side effects, and most weight loss drugs contain laxatives. Due to insufficient understanding of drugs, some friends blindly choose phenolphthalein tablets for weight loss. This is mainly due to misunderstandings about phenolphthalein tablets for weight loss. Let’s introduce them in detail below.

Misconceptions about taking phenolphthalein tablets for weight loss. Phenolphthalein tablets are also known as fruit laxative tablets, which are a type of laxative. Phenolphthalein tablets mainly act on the colon. After oral administration, they are slowly decomposed under the action of alkaline intestinal fluid in the small intestine to form soluble sodium salts, which will directly stimulate the nerve plexus in the intestinal wall and directly act on the intestinal smooth muscle, followed by slow peristalsis of the intestine. At the same time, it can also inhibit the absorption of water in the intestine.

Everyone should be aware of the misunderstandings about using phenolphthalein tablets for weight loss, because laxatives are not an effective way to lose weight. Laxatives can cause weight loss, but they cannot help you lose weight, because laxatives promote the body's water excretion, not reduce body fat. Long-term or frequent use can cause diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and malnutrition. After stopping the use of laxatives, the water in the body is restored and the weight is significantly restored, but the weight loss effect cannot be achieved.

Phenolphthalein tablets will have certain side effects. Long-term use of this drug will lead to the loss of nutrients, causing complications such as anemia, water and electrolyte imbalance, low body weight, decreased resistance, malnutrition, etc. In more serious cases, it will lead to endocrine disorders and even harm women's reproductive function. Long-term use of phenolphthalein tablets will directly irritate the gastric mucosa.

The above is an introduction to the misunderstandings about phenolphthalein tablets for weight loss. When constipation occurs, we often use some laxatives. Phenolphthalein tablets are a commonly used type. However, everyone must pay attention that phenolphthalein tablets are not weight loss products. Long-term use will cause certain harm. When you are constipated, you should choose the correct way to defecate, don’t be too anxious, pay attention to your daily diet adjustment, there are many ways to lose weight, you should choose a scientific way to lose weight.