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I quit cigarettes 2 days ago but every time i quit i suffer serious constipation what can i do to stop this?

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Nicotine: makes you poop. So constipation is an unavoidable withdrawal symptom. Try stool softeners like Colace, Senekot, Miralax (polyethylene glycol)

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Answered 8/16/2014

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