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People who often use laxatives to clear up conditions like constipation are more likely to develop dementia, a new study warns. Regular use of these common medications sends the risk of dementia skyrocketing by more than 50 percent compared to those who avoid taking laxatives.
The findings, published in the journal Neurology, also show that people who only use osmotic laxatives experience even greater risks of cognitive decline. https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiOGh0dHBzOi8vc3R1ZHlmaW5kcy5vcmcvbGF4YXRpdmVzLWluY3JlYXNlLWRlbWVudGlhLXJpc2sv0gEA?oc=5