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Upper part of tummy extends, constipation daily. bm never happens naturally only by induction with laxative. in liquid form. what could be the problem?
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Laxatives: Many times chronic use of laxatives bide their own usage - that is the more you use them the more you need them. Unfortunately it can become serious enough that you need to see a GI specialist or at least a good family dr to see your way through this problem.
Answered 7/5/2014
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