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Has been a few days since i pooped. i take fiber powder and fiber cookies. what do i do?
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No other disease?: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop through the gut, then the things to try are vegetables, water, prune juice, prunes, fiber plus water, Miralax or Movicol (polyethylene glycol), Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, etc... If problems persist, one can call his doctor on video.
Answered 5/12/2020
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