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Constipation how many times should i used fleet saline enema should i only used it one time today?

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Get seen: If diet / stool softener hasn't worked and you're still constipated, get evaluted by a competent physician. Hypothyroidism is easy to diagnose; another cause that's often missed is porphyria.

Answered 9/29/2016

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