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How long could constipation usual last for?
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Until you: Start eating and drinking correctly. Treat the current constipation with liquids and a gentle laxative like milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide). Once it resolves, eat hi fiber drink plenty of caffeine free/alcohol free fluid and get a colonoscopy if you are due for one or if symptoms don't improve on the above regimen. Some meds contribute to constipation so drink extra fluid with each dose rather than just a sip of.
Answered 4/21/2013
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