FML : Today, I tried to power through work on a construction site after a couple of sick days. I can't do anything without constantly sucking on cough drops....

Today, I tried to power through work on a construction site after a couple of sick days. I can't do anything without constantly sucking on cough drops. And it turns out that excessive consumption of cough drops can have a laxative effect. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By Anonymous / Friday 15 April 2016 17:06 / United States

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By Steve95401 | 48

#6581085 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:05

I hope you're near the Porta Pottie during the work day.

By bella_nana347 | 23

#6581099 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:17

Shit man. I hope you don't fall behind from taking so many breaks.

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By Steve95401 | 48

#6581085 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:05

I hope you're near the Porta Pottie during the work day.

By doubledee8 | 16

#6581086 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:06

Not to be that guy but, that sounds pretty shitty

doraquiexplore | 13

#6581090 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:08

Never be that guy

By hardcorefan16 | 22

#6581091 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:09

Wow I actually didn't know cough drops did that. You learn something new everyday.

MikaykayUnicorn | 36

#6581121 - Saturday 16 April 2016 3:05

This sounds like a Today I fucked up I read about someone consuming too many mints and it having the same effect. Pretty odd.

brezzyanna | 17

#6581156 - Saturday 16 April 2016 4:28

I'm not completely sure, but I think it's only sugar free cough drops that do that. I read it somewhere.

christge1beast | 17

#6581211 - Saturday 16 April 2016 6:14

If they were honey coated or made with honey, that could be why. Honey in large quantities acts as a laxative.

littlekellilee | 44

#6581304 - Saturday 16 April 2016 9:37

This is so good to know! *goes out and buys as many mints, cough drops, and honey as I can find*

What? I've uh... I'm having a really bad week.

fuckpotato | 12

#6581376 - Saturday 16 April 2016 12:46

#35... What?

littlekellilee | 44

#6581546 - Saturday 16 April 2016 17:39

1) joke.
2) Why would I be excited to learn about a laxative when I'm having a really bad week? Probably extreme constipation!
Sorry the joke wasn't obvious enough for you. I'll stick to knock knocks in the future to not confuse you.

theblondeone | 16

#6581697 - Saturday 16 April 2016 20:52

If I remember correctly, it's due to the artificial sweetener sorbitol. Human digestive systems don't tolerate it well.

Taolan | 23

#6582881 - Monday 18 April 2016 15:01

"sugar free" candies aren't actually sugar free, they just use sugars that our body can't process such as certain alcohol sugars.

These collect in your lower digestive tract and once they hit a certain concentration, boom. Poop time.

By gosh_mate | 30

#6581093 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:10

That sounds terrible, but it does have a warning on the packet if you read it ...

MadJessTic | 29

#6581114 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:46

Who the hell reads the fine print on the back of a pack of cough drops??

Dale_shackleford | 13

#6581197 - Saturday 16 April 2016 5:46

The same people who read the terms and conditions.

TheMathMajor | 26

#6581209 - Saturday 16 April 2016 6:12

Cough drops are medicated. Like any other medicine, you should definitely read the package before you take any. It tells you on the bag not to exceed a certain amount of drops per day.

MikaykayUnicorn | 36

#6585148 - Thursday 21 April 2016 11:33

#28, so I definitely shouldn't eat an entire bag of cherry cough drops because they taste good? Fuck.

By bella_nana347 | 23

#6581099 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:17

Shit man. I hope you don't fall behind from taking so many breaks.

SecundusSecunda | 27

#6581119 - Saturday 16 April 2016 3:03

Sounds like his behind is already falling off, though

By Muhubi | 9

#6581109 - Saturday 16 April 2016 2:37

Anything that is sugar free (like cough drops) can have this effect. Sugar free products like gum and stuff use xylitol as a sweetener, which in excess quantities can act as a laxative