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A member asked:
Severe abdominal pain with no bowel movements since 2am. tried a mineral enema a few hours ago, no results. is it ok to try saline?
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Yes: Perfectly ok to try another enema. If you are not passing gas I would go to the emergency room as this could be a blockage.
Answered 1/17/2016
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