NJ
A 17-year-old female asked:
im 16 i've had problems pooping since i was 5 i go on and off. i've been to doctors. i still don't go?
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Dr. Johnnie Strickland Jr answered
Family Medicine 33 years experience
Vitamin C Flush: Try a vitamin c flush 500mg 3x/day and add another cap/tab to each daily until you have satisfactory bm. Take a retention fleets enema each morning by inserting and laying on your left side for thirty minutes before expelling it. This will liquefy stool and make it easier to move. Engage bowel training (sit on commode for 20-30 min after each meal till you find the once daily time you can go.
6276 viewsAnswered Jan 8, 2019
Dr. Shaban Faruqui answered
Specializes in Gastroenterology
Aware of Red Flags: Chronic constipation is a common difficult, infrequent, or perceived incomplete evacuation of bowel movements. Red flags” such as unintentional weight loss, blood in the stool, onset of symptoms after the age of 50, and family history of colon cancer, demands work up., high fiber diet (35gms Men, 25 gms Woman). Drugs-Miralax, Linzess/Lubiprostone For Dyssynergic defecation Ano Rectal Feeback +ve
193 viewsAnswered Mar 22, 2019
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Dr. Thomas Graber answered
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If unusual check: People vary a lot in timing of bms, but a change in bowel or bladder function is always worth a check-up.
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Stool softeners: High fiber and stool softeners should be the first choice. If they are not enough, add dulcolax. If this is not enough, use MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) after talking to the nephrologist. This should be safe as it doesnot cause any electrolyte imbalance.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
I was constapated yesterday and didn't have a poo. But had 2 today does that make up for not haveing 1 yesterday?
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Dr. Inaam Schneider answered
Internal Medicine 44 years experience
Constipation: You don't necessarily have to have to have a bowel movement on a daily basis . It depends a lot on how much you eat snd what you eat , including fiber . It also depends on how much water you drink and your activity . Hope this helps .
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A 17-year-old female asked:
My dad had two types of beers last night and today he been pooping not looking sharp at all he doesn't feel that well at all he .what's going on?
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Dr. Tamara Lyday answered
Family Medicine 15 years experience
Dehydration: It could be that your dad is dehydrated for the alcohol. Try fluid replacement with electrolytes like Gatorade and reducing alcohol intake.
3911 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Nayana Trivedi commented
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
Gastroenteritis: RxClear Liquid ( other than Beer) And then BRAT diet. Rest and avoid Alcohol for a few days.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Had a poo today it was brown in colour the at the end I pooed yellow runny poo y was this
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
Internal Medicine 61 years experience
Stool color: When intestinal contents have more rapid transit through the intestinal tract, feces become loose and may have tan color rather than normal form and brown color. The older feces had time to pigment, but the looser portion didn't. If yellow loose stool persists with or without diarrhea, bile tract or pancreatic disorders or malabsorption should be considered.
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