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Really smelly gas at night, bloated, constipated.. i took a stool softener and it didnt work. do i continue taking them before bed till they do?
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Constipation: You can increase the stool softener to twice per day, add miralax (polyethylene glycol) twice per day. You can use a suppository or enema if not having any success.
Answered 7/14/2017
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