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My mother is 82 year old recently she been constipated been give lots of water, fiber, fruits, prunes juice, and stool softener she has very bad hemor?

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Dr. Lee Lawrence answered

CONSTIPATION: In addition to what she is already taking she may take sennosides orally, next would be dulcolax suppositories or "Fleets" enema with much lubrication.

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Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

My mother is 82 year old recently she been constipated been give lots of water, fiber, fruits, prunes juice, and stool softener she has very bad hemor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lee Lawrence answered

Dr Aranador agreed

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