I am so constipated. i have the urge to go but the stool is hard and will not pass. what can i do?

Fiber/stool softener: First make sure that your constipation is not a side effect of medications such as narcotic pain meds or certain antidepressants. I usually recommend a combination of fiber supplements (benefiber/metamucil), stool softeners (docusate), and osmotic laxatives such as magnesium, milk of magnesia, (magnesium hydroxide) or peg 3350. Choose dosages that do not cause a purge, but lead to soft formed stools at least 3 per week.

First of all: Go on a liquid diet until you are completely emptied avoiding caffeine and alcohol. You can use glycerine supposoitories in the rectum every 6 hours or a fleet mineral oil enema to loosen stool from the rectum and milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) 1-2 tbsp every 12 hours until cleared. Then to prevent be sure to drink 80-100 oz of fluids daily, caffeine free/alcohol free.