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Constipation for 1 1/2 years and no amount of laxatives have worked. what do i do??
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Seek professional: you may have a more complex problem, such as rectal sphincter problems. you may need more studies done (blood tests, xrays, and / or a colonoscopy).
Answered 7/20/2014
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