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How many glasses of glavilyte bowel prep do i drink daily for chronic constipation? doc wants me to try this to help since nothing else does.

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

This is: a rather unusual treatment for your chronic constipation and the only answer which makes any sense is TRIAL and ERROR....try a small amount to begin with! (BTW I would hope you have consulted a Board Certified Gastroenterologist with experience in IBS C and chronic constipation! Hope this helps Dr Z

Answered 6/17/2017

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