What is the difference btwn women’s laxatives and all-bran 50% fiber cereal?

I am nervous to take laxatives because I don’t know how it will make me feel…. I am not exactly taking this because I need it.
in the last months i have gained 10 pounds and i need to get it off quick!! help!

Well, most laxatives are chemical irritants with no nutrients. All bran cereal contains a non-soluble fiber,which is not nearly as irritating to the colon, and you get some vitamins and minerals in the mix. Your body was designed to work with the food- and use the fiber in the cereal, plus absorb the nutrients it contains. Your body was not designed to have all the systems overridden by a chemical irritant. If you do not need a laxative, you should not take one. I should think that would be pretty obvious. You were designed for food, not pills. While one episode of laxatives probably won’t hurt anything, in the long run- laxative abuse does take it’s toll on you. Those tiny bits of damage add up, and you increase your risk of colon cancer, irritable bowel, Crohn’s disease, etc. If you want a healthy gut, eat the cereal.