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Drank pepto, had diarrhea, &been constipated the past 5 days. only stool i passed were penny sized &stimulated by suppository. lax not working. help!
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Stop everything: except:8-10, 8-o. glasses of water ot electrolyte sports driks ( powerade gatorade, vitamin water, broth boullionj or consumee'. Use an OTC osmotic laxative like Miralac powder ( 1 pac in 6-8 oz water or sport drik usually all that is needed. You can repeat this dose only once, afterwhich, you ust be seen by a GI speciaist.
Answered 3/9/2018
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