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Please answer me. is a colon cleanse safe for someone with chronic constipation?
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It may clear: The current episode but if you don't diagnose or treat the reason for the constipation, you may be missing the diagnosis of a potentially serious problem. See a GI doctor or a colon and rectal surgeon for proper management and eat healthy and drink plenty of fluids without caffeine or alcohol.
Answered 6/10/2014
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