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Constipation for 7 days. took laxatives for 6 days n nothing?

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See: your doctor. Taking laxatives with no results could be a problem. Worry about an obstruction. See your doctor to get on a proper schedule

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Answered 11/28/2017

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See a doctor: Change in bowel habits, including new onset constipation, can be a red flag for colon cancer. Please see a doctor, who can perform an examination and order appropriate tests. Increasing fiber and fluids in the diet can help soften the stool.

Answered 3/12/2016

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