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A member asked:
Haven't pooped in weeks and i bought mineral oil fleet , will it work and brake my poop down ? i'm scared it hurts my buthole if i push cuz its hard and big
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Try an enema: You might do better using an enema and also the mineral oil or drinking citrate of magnesium. But you really need to find the cause of the constipation. Need fiber in your diet and get thyroid checked.
Answered 11/15/2015
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