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I think i've been constipated for 5 days - what can you recommend?
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Enemas and laxatives: By day 5, you may need to loosen stool up a bit with an enema or too before trying some oral laxative such as Miralax (polyethylene glycol) powder or Dulcolax tabs.
Answered 1/27/2015
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