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I am not emptying my bowels i don't even have an urge to poo most of the time i'm using suppositories and stool softeners?
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Sluggish: For chronic constipation with very little urge to have bm's you must have good fluid intake daily and a diet high in fiber. In addition you could take a daily dose of a supplement like metamucil. If this isn't effective enough, take a gentle bowel stimulant like senokot (senna) once or twice a day. Prescription medicine, under the direction of a gastroenterologist is also available for extreme chronic con
Answered 5/14/2016
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