Why do some woman use laxatives to lose weight? I guess I do not understand this concept as you are still consuming food that and your body will still absorb the fat? Right?

Say you ate a value meal from McDonalds then took a laxative, won’t your body still absorb the fat, can’t you still gain weight? Guess I am just confused, not that I am going to try it, just curious

Why do some woman use laxatives to lose weight? I guess I do not understand this concept as you are still consuming food that and your body will still absorb the fat? Right?

Say you ate a value meal from McDonalds then took a laxative, won’t your body still absorb the fat, can’t you still gain weight? Guess I am just confused, not that I am going to try it, just curious