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I only go poop once every 4 weeks. im on lactoloce it doesn work. enemas don't work. i eat a high fiber diet. im 23 i need help?
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Need workup: See a good GI doc. You may need a colonoscopy and biopsy. Consider magnesium citrate 200 mg tabs titrate to stool consistency. Magnesium is a good stool softner. Eat spicy food as tolerated to encourage better gut motility.
Answered 6/10/2014
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