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I have had digestive issues since childhood. i have a bm every 8-9 days on average. can i go on a vegatable cleanse or will that hurt my stomach.
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Not a fan of cleanse: Fad treatment approaches come ; go--dating to "snake oil" salesmen of yesteryear. Colonics ; purges are popular but should be avoided ; can not be recommended (see earlier healthtap answers). Use of irritant laxatives are safe for the short-term only. Fiber supplements, stool softeners, ; lavage agents like MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) are safe. Rx drugs are available, based on work-up of your cause of constipation.
Answered 9/28/2016
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