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Over the past 4 days ive taken laxatives, fiber supplement and the magnesium bottle and nothing has happened. what else can i do??

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See your doctor: You may try an enema. But if nothing happens, you will need to get checked out by your doctor.

Answered 4/2/2018

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