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A female asked:
Pain in lower back after a bowel movement, difficulty going to the toilet, long duration... drink enough water, eat healthily... any suggestions?
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Dr. Susana Sixto-rodriguezanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Constipation: If you are having severe constipation you want to make sure you are having enough fiber in your diet. You can add Benefiber or Miralax (polyethylene glycol) to help soften your stool. Have your thyroid checked to make sure your constipation isn't due to any issues. Have your back checked if you get the pain without the constipation. Feel better soon
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Stool softener-seeDr: Sounds like constipation possibly. Continue the healthy diet with increased Fiber and plenty of fluids, and see the dr. to be assessed for your possible constipation and back pains. Good luck.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Daily fiber is where: u start.Raisin Bran every morning and/or daily Metamucil.Give it 1-2 weeks and you should have a normal, soft,easily passable BM daily.If not,seek further medical attention.
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Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
Start w/ definition: How do you define "constipation?" Medical definition is bowel infrequency (less than 1 bowel movement every 3-4 days). This reflects slow versus normal transit of gut contents, pelvic floor/rectal dysfunction, inflammation, obstruction (stricture, tumor, volvulus, intussusseption), pseudo-obstruction, drug-related (narcotics, anti-cholinergics), metabolic (low thyroid), more--time for evaluation.
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