Question 1

gavilyte-g everyday for severe constipation unrelieved by other laxatives?? is the sodium sulfate in this safe?

Accepted Answer

Usually safe.:  When used under medical supervision, there are generally not many severe side effects. The dosage for daily use is quite small. If your doctor recommended, it may be worth a try. Good luck.

Question 2

i am experiencing severe constipation i have tried laxatives, enemas, and diet change and nothing has brought lasting results

Accepted Answer

Constipation : Constipation is the retention of feces or inability to have a bowel movement. Contact your doctor if you constipation has lasted over 3 days because the retention of fecal matter in your intestines can lead to a perforation in your bowels and you can become septic, a serious medical condition.
Things that can cause constipation include pain medications that contain narcotics (since this slows down digestive processes), ingestion of fried or refined foods, and dehydration.
Other things you can try to promote bowel movement is:
1. Eat more fiber (vegetables, nuts, grains)
2. Exercise to promote GI motility and raise your metabolism
3. Drink lots of water, atleast 8 glasses a day
4. Eat yogurt with live cultures

see your doctor if your constipation persists.

Question 3

how to relieve very severe constipation?

Accepted Answer

See physician: If you are suffering from severe constipation and so far nothing has helped, please see your physician about it.He may need to run some test on you and treat the main cause eg hypothyroidism etc.In the meantime , drink plenty of water!

Question 4

what kind of soups will help severe constipation?

Accepted Answer

Any liquids: That are caffeine free/alcohol free will be help. Need 80-100 oz every day to avoid constipation at a minimum.

Question 5

can a person die if they have had severe constipation?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: As the primary cause of death, probably uncommon.  However, blockage of the colon can lead to many severe chemical abnormalities in the body, the potential for severe nutritional impairment etc.  Severe constipation mainly results in great lowering of the quality of one's life.  A gastroenterologist is a good person to see, although many pcp's treat this daily.

Question 6

severe constipation. does an enema hurt?

Accepted Answer

Not occassionally: But harsh laxatives like exlax , dulcolax, magnesium citrate, correctol can cause severe problems. Stay on a liquid diet, take mineral oil and/or milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) until blockage is resolved.

Question 7

severe constipation after gastroenteritis, help?

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Start over the counter stool softeners. If it's getting worse and not getting better you should see a doctor.

Question 8

how can they treat severe constipation in the er?

Accepted Answer

Fecal Disimpaction: Severe constipation in the er is treated by either combination or solitary treatment of enema, lactulose - a laxative, and/or manual stimulation.

Question 9

does severe constipation make the neck and back hurt?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can examine: Patients who complain of constipation usually don't say they have bad back pain that comes with it. Thus, it would be a good idea to get a primary care doctor's evaluation to see if something else is going on with the back. One should write down details of symptoms, such as when back pain occurs (is it only during pushing out stool, is it only after pooping, or only before pooping, etc...).

Question 10

could a open colonic help relieve severe constipation?

Accepted Answer

NO: Colonics are a holistic hoax (rhymes with joke)
Drink plenty of water, eat hi-fiber diet and take stool softners if necessary

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