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Abdominal discomfort x 1 week. unable to pass gas. bloated. no fever, n/v. concerned about appendicitis? md wants me to take laxative??

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Dr. Mark Dickson answered

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Maybe: It may just be constipation, but we always worry about a bowel obstruction causing the same symptoms. If you are not better in a day or so after trying the laxative, you need to get in to see your doctor. If you have a bowel obstruction, it needs to get treated sooner rather than later.

Answered 8/19/2015

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A member asked:

Abdominal discomfort x 1 week. unable to pass gas. bloated. no fever, n/v. concerned about appendicitis? md wants me to take laxative??

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