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Currently am undergoing chemo & constipated i took laxative and thought i'd be sick throwing up it hurt so bad but now its coming out like water help?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

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Could still : Be constipated. Of so when solid and blocked the only thing that can get around the blockage is water. You might need an X-ray to tell if you are blocked or took too much laxative. Depending on which it is depends on the treatment

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Answered 7/6/2014

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A member asked:

Currently am undergoing chemo & constipated i took laxative and thought i'd be sick throwing up it hurt so bad but now its coming out like water help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Dr Harte and another doctor agreed

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