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An x-ray showed that my bowels are backed up in parts of my intestines. should i see a gastroenterologist?
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Treat constipation: First try treatment for constipation, such as prune juice or senna tablets. Bowels backed up at age 61 can be sign of colon cancer. Have you had a normal colonoscopy before? Any family history of colon cancer. If the answers are yes/no, then OK to just try to work on constipation. May find good info at this site: http://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-care-and-health-information
Answered 2/11/2017
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