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Have not had bowel movement for 1 week after diarrhea. what should i take for a laxative?
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Please consider: Without diagnostic clarity, self-medication is perilous. IBS is possible, but for variable stool pattern as described, rule out metabolic causes (e.g. dysfunctional thyroid or adrenal conditions), distinguish dysmotility, consider a primary rectal dysfunction that may be treatable with biofeedback, check for structural pathology or extrinsic impingement, or pseudo-obstruction, others.
Answered 11/18/2017
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