Question of the Week

The Question of the Week for January 14, 2007:

Do you use laxatives?
(Check only one.)

Intended participants for this question: All boys and adult males who wore diapers in the year 2006.

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

For which reasons do you use laxatives?
(Check all that apply.)

Constipation

Part of my diaper punishment

To poop more

Curiosity

Do you use laxatives even when you don't really need them?
(Check only one.)

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

How long do the effects of laxatives last?
(Check only one.)

Less than one hour

1 to 2 hours

2 to 3 hours

3 to 4 hours

4 to 6 hours

6 to 8 hours

More than 8 hours

How frequent are your bowel movements after taking laxatives?
(Check only one.)

More than every half hour

Every half hour

Every hour

Every two hours

Every three hours

Less than every three hours

How many bowel movements do you have after taking laxatives?
(Check only one.)

All of the time (100%)

Most of the time (75% to 99%)

Much of the time (50% to 74%)

Some of the time (25% to 49%)

Little of the time (less than 25%)

None of the time (0%)

How does the use of laxatives affect your diaper usage?
(Check only one.)

More diaper changes

Wear thicker diapers

Wear plastic pants when I otherwise don't

Wear multiple pairs of plastic pants

Wear no pants when laxatives are in effect

Which forms of laxatives have you taken?
(Check all that apply.)

Pills/capsules

Liquid

Chewable (e.g. chocolate)

Suppositories

Herbal supplements

High fiber foods

Prune juice

Other

At what ages as a boy did you take laxatives?
(Check all that apply.)

Under 4
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Over 17

Who has inserted suppositories into your butt?
(Check all that apply.)

Myself

Mother

Father

Older sister

Younger sister

Younger brother

Older brother

Friend

Male babysitter

Female babysitter

Aunt/Uncle

Grandparent

Doctor

Other boy

Other girl

Other adult

List the items you have used for laxatives and their effectiveness:

Describe the usual results of taking laxatives. Include details such as how long the effect takes to start, the duration/frequency of bowel movements, consistency of stool, volume of poop in diapers, etc.

Describe the time when laxatives had the most profound effects on you and your bowels:

What are your earliest memories of taking laxatives?

Have you ever overdone it when taking laxatives or had laxatives affect you more than you expected? Explain:

How are you diapered when you have taken laxatives? Are you diapered any differently than at other times?

What would you recommend for a laxative? What would you recommend against using and why?

Please share any comments or additional details regarding your answer choice(s): (500 chars. max):

Please provide a question you would like to see asked for a Question of the Week (500 chars. max):

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