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Been mostly sedentary due to rib contusion pain for 2 wks. extremely constipated, tried mirilax 3 x's, lots of fiber,h2o & 2nd mo enema hr ago & no bm?
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Try reducing: narcotic pain meds which might be contributing your constipation. Try other laxatives such as Milk of Mag and Fleet oil retention enema, before constipation gets any worse.
Answered 9/14/2014
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