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Post op constipation for 3 days. miralax (polyethylene glycol) and the like didn't work. did manual disimpaction myself . worked well. is there any risk to that?
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There is a risk: But this is done every day in many er's, but usually not by the patient. If there is an injury, one would expect pain, cramps, blood, fever, abdominal pain.If u feel ok, u probably are.
Answered 10/4/2016
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