Houma, LA
A 22-year-old male asked:
Miralax 4 x daily & lactulose 60 ml daily. constipation worsening. abdominal x ray revealed distended colon. ct scan normal other than air fluid??
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Alvin Wellsanswered
Rheumatology 43 years experience
Chronic constipation: Given your results, you should see a gastroenterologist. You may be able to see someone more readily via HealthTap.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Worrisome/ fixable: You should seek out a gastroenterologist with experience in bowel rehab. The large intestines will balloon after months/years of stool retention & this weakens emptying. Reversing the process requires a colon clean out & regular scheduled emptying using a variety of methods.It can take a year or more to rehab your system but it is doable. Short term cleanout without follow up work is wasted effort
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Last updated Jul 22, 2018
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