A member asked:

Been constipated for 2 or 3 days. i took a dulcolax this morning & it didn't work. so i took 2 teaspoons of benefiber and still no change. what to do?

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Go on liquids: Diet only and eliminate caffeine and alcohol both of which contribute to constipation. Take some milk of magnesia 1-2 tbsp every 12 hours until cleaned out. If it feels like you have tool in the rectum, use either a glycerine suppository or fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate). But you need to be thoroughly cleaned out in order to consider a colonoscopy, so do the above first and maintain a high fiber diet and drink 80oz/

Answered 1/11/2021

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