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I've been constipated for a while.. i've tried fleets & salina enema and nothing works so i tried miralax (polyethylene glycol) and it mad me sick .. help what should i do?
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Gastroenterologist: If you have an urge to move your bowels and can't, you should try working from below rather than take more laxatives. Try gylcerin rectal suppositories, dulcolax rectal suppositories or a gentle enema. Taking senokot (senna) daily may help. If you still can't have a bm, you need to be checked for impaction or other blockage. Abdominal pain and vomiting would make an exam urgent. See a gastroenterologist.
Answered 11/16/2018
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