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I'm a crohn's patient i am extremely constipated right now and i have down 3 suppositories laxifives and i'm still not going yet what should i do?
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Talk to Crohn's Dr: Since crohn's disease can cause scarring and narrowing of the intestine you should talk with the dr managing your crohn's disease if you feel constipation that does not respond to gently laxative and increasing fluid intake.
Answered 12/21/2013
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