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A 28-year-old female asked:

I have not had a bm in 10 days and know my chest is hurting, i'm always constipated i have take dulcolax, miralax, (polyethylene glycol) colace, mag, enema no results?

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Ive always had: success with Milk of Magnesia.Take a capful every 8 hours until u go.If you don't go after 3 doses,go to the ER.You may have become resistant to laxatives.Plan to see Gastroenterology for help with your chronic constipation.Once u do go,get on daily Miralax (polyethylene glycol) and a high fiber diet.Stop all stimulant laxatives.

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