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I have been having problems with bowl movements. i have taken marlex and food with fibers but still the same. i might not go to bathroom for weeks.

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Consult a doctor: What you described is not a usual pattern and it may benefit you to consult a GI specialist. In the mean time you may try a fiber laxative like metamucil and gradually increase the dose to see if that helps.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

I have been having problems with bowl movements. i have taken marlex and food with fibers but still the same. i might not go to bathroom for weeks.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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