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A member asked:

Can enamas be given on a regular basis. despite giving dad movical 2 twice a day still gets constipated..is bed ridden.

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Enemas: They can be given as needed. Sometimes a suppository will do the trick . There are now oral products that may help including Amitiza (lubiprostone) and Linzess.

Answered 2/13/2015

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