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I'm 2 months pregnant and i haven't had a bowel movement n 3 days....i've tried laxatives, but nothing. what should i do. it really hurts when i try.
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Other meds: Talk to your obstetrician who may recommend something like an oral lubricating agent for hard stools. There are other laxatives that just pass through the bowel cleaning it out. Iron supplements prescribed during pregnancy can cause severe constipation. Daily prune juice helps it.
Answered 11/15/2013
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