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A member asked:
Bowels been backed up two wks.i've tried exlax,senokot, reg.enemas,coffee enemas,soap enemas.and still nothi ng .so mirable.what do i do??
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Bowel backed up: This is abnormal and you may have a partial obstruction or a problem with your colon. You need to call your doctor for advice and get a check up asap to see what the cause of the problem is. If you can not see a doctor or iF you suddenly get a lot worse go to ER.
Answered 5/4/2018
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