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I have been constipated for about a week now and am in a lot of pain and have tried many different laxatives, eating tons of fiber, working out, and e?
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Constipation: If your have a strong urge to have a bowel movement but can't, insert a rectal dulcolax suppository or a fleets enema. If you have no urge to have a BM and have no abdominal distension or severe cramps, take a laxative by mouth(cascara, fleets phosphosoda, miralax,etc). If no results you may need manual disimpaction by a nurse or physician. It's best to see your physician if you are in distress
Answered 9/11/2018
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