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If my cousin has been constipated for over 3 days, should he take a laxative?

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CONSTPATED/ 3 DAYS: He can try over the coonter suppository like dulcolax. And if he has recurrent costipation he should change his eating habits.More fiber, more fluids, fruits and green veggies, and stool softners/laxatives as last resort.

Answered 7/18/2012

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