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Haven't gone to the bathroom for 4 days (regularly go 2 a day). have eaten fibers, been drinking water. constipated and bloated. help?

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Sounds like severe: constipation and need fast relief. Try fleet saline enema. Ask help from the pharmacist about how to use it. After relief take metamucil and use stool softener so this does not happen again. If fleet saline does not work to to ER.

Answered 6/5/2015

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I am recovering from c-diff (tested positive and had all symptoms) Now I am constipated. Drinking a great deal of water and passing gas. Two Senecot did not help (per doc ok) I am on dificid. I tried more fiber, got very gassy. Suggestions?

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