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I have suffered from chronic constipation for 3 years have improved diet, excercise and taken different prescribed laxatives and nothing helps?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

A Chinese medicine: Practitioner might provide you with a formula (small pills) called cholinex (niu huang jie du). The main ingredient is rhubarb and many report that it works well for them. Peace and good health.

Answered 4/25/2020

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