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What point do i take suppository? constipated for a few days. able to go some today. have hemorrhoids from straining. prune juice and more fiber first
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Try drinking water: At your age, I would reccommend 6-8 glasses of water first along with fiber and exercise. If problem persists, see a GI doctor.
Answered 7/22/2015
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