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I took a laxative yesterday and had bowel movements early this morning, but i haven't had any since. so when shall things be normal again?
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Laxative: If you had a brisk response to the laxative with a strong clearing out of your bowels, it may take a couple of days before there is enough fecal matter in your intestinal tract in order to produce bowel movements again.
Answered 11/3/2016
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