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Im 21 weeks pregnant, i've been having problems with my valve movements. is there anything i can take to go regularly?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Bowel?: Water, bran, stool softeners, prunes. Keep stool- bowel movement soft. Prefer to avoid laxatives as they can become a habit. Exercize is a stimulus also. Dehydration and hard stool is a problem!

Answered 2/22/2014

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