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Just had a baby 2 months ago and since had bad constipation . then was prescribed polyethylene glycol now its the third day and it still hasnt worked. what do i do? im 20 years old?
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About constipation..: A person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of food and poop through the gut, then the things to try are vegetables, water, prune juice, prunes, fiber with water, Miralax (polyethylene glycol), Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, other laxatives, enemas,... Can give one's regular doctor a call to solve this.
Answered 10/2/2020
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