A member asked:

My 84 year old mum is quite frail and housebound. she has only had 2 worthwhile bowel movements in 8 days. senna+ prune juice +laxido not working. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

How about water?: Before we become too alarmed, is she drinking adequate water? Elderly people very easily become dehydrated, and (believe it or not) a bowel movement is about 75% water. So none of the stuff you mentioned will really work too well if she’s not drinking enough water throughout the day.

Answered 1/19/2018

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