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My 75 years old mother is experiencing dry mouth and constipation? what can cause this?
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MOM: And plenty of non caffeinated fluids, 80-100 oz per day. No solid food until full evacuation. If no recent colonoscopy and this problem recurs she should get a colonoscopy.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Side effects: Most commonly, these are caused by medications with ant-cholinergic side effects. The list of such meds is long. Antidepressants, antihistamines and drugs used for treating overactive bladder are some examples.
Answered 10/22/2012
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