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Can you have diarrhea and still be constipated? the dr said im constipated from my meds so i've been on senna & docusate 4days now im having diarrhea.
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Yes: Patients can often have alternating constipation and diarrhea. Medications affect stool transit. Here are 2 examples. Too much senna can cause diarrhea. Too much Codeine can cause constipation. Also, increased fiber causes increased bowel movements.
Answered 6/24/2014
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