TikTok videos mean there are not enough laxative drugs in the USA. These drugs are for people who have problems on the toilet because of hard "poo". Teenagers watch the videos, then think they can lose weight, and then buy laxatives. This means that people who need the medicine cannot get it.

Doctors are worried about this trend. The videos are wrong because laxatives are not for losing weight. They only make the body lose water. The water weight is put back on after having a drink. Laxatives can cause headaches, tiredness, and dizziness. Eating fruit and vegetables, and exercising are better for losing weight.