Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hello dr seibert. i am having constipation issues and need some advice please. i have not had a normal bm in about a week. when i try to go i strain a?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Laxative last resort: Increase fluid intake. Eat plenty of fruits. Prune juice & prunes will help. Drink a glass of warm water on wake up. May use stool softener- OTC
Answered 7/22/2018
309 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I had constipation and as I was pushing I noticed droplets of cloudy urine come out of my penis.. is this normal with constipation/straining? STI?? Haven't noticed it before..?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Am i constipated? I go once every day (normal for me) but sometimes they're smallsize except for on. I don't strain always. Been like this for a month
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Soy formula fed baby sleeps, feeds, and urinates very well. However, she has been constipated and in pain when straining. What remedies can I try?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Newborn strains to poo but not constipated,normal poo.To a point where he starts crying.Also grunts alot at night bedtime.Is this normal?Thank you
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I get odd tiny piece of mucus in toilet bowl if I strain sometimes or when constipated. Is that normal? There's no visible blood. Stool looks normal. When should I worry?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Which probiotic strains (or probiotic brands) are best to try for IBS - Constipation?
I experience foot tingling and numbness when I go poop. Straining and constipation are common. What should I do? Is this normal?
Been using Anusol with hydrocortisone for 7 days on piles & it still hasn't shrank or gone back up rectum. Safe to keep using cream or try pushing it in? Will it ever go back in/shrink? HaveAdjusted diet, no constipation/straining since finding piles
Straining to pass a stool, after a few minutes instead of a stool a few drops of yellow-brownish mucous came out. Is normal with constipation?
I'm having a gastric and constipation. It caused light-headedness and neck strain. Sometimes, it was also followed by anxiety attack. Is it normal?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
