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Can i go to the emergency room for constipation?
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Unwise: Very expensive way to address constipation when local Pharmacist can help advise you and over-the-counter remedies are plentiful. If they have failed and you have abdominal pain, fever, or vomiting, then yes, warrants ER visit.
Answered 11/17/2014
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