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I normally have a bm 3x per day. i recently started iron for anemia and haven't had a bm in 4 days. i have been taking stool softeners with no luck bu?
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Fiber and water: You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water so that your urine is mostly colorless. Constipation with iron in not uncommon.
Answered 7/18/2017
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