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Rephrasing question. i have seen gi drs but still no answer for chronic constipation! can someone tell me how often i can use fleet enema (sodium bisphosphate) in1 week?

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The most common reason: For chronic constipation is lousy diet, particularly all the sugary stuff

Answered 3/3/2016

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