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I had surgery 5 days ago (breast) and haven't had a bowel movement since. now i have a very large and painful external hemroid. i assume this is why?
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Take laxative: your pain medication can cause constipation, you need to take a laxative cut down on the pain medication, and eat more fruits, and drink a lot of water and juices.
Answered 5/6/2017
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