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Feeling bit of unfinished bowel movements after 2 days of constipation. took laxatives to cure and have emptied bowels since, what does this mean?

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Laxative worked: You were constipated and used laxative to correct it, and it worked and you were able to empty your bowels.

Answered 12/20/2013

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A member asked:

Feeling bit of unfinished bowel movements after 2 days of constipation. took laxatives to cure and have emptied bowels since, what does this mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

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