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Is it possible for me to have chronic constipation? ive been constipated for a week and a half and ive been drinking liquids, taking ducolex and drinking some prune juice. since than ive been having mild diarrhea like bms 2-3 times past 3 days?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Occasional stool irregularities are common. It seems like you may have taken too many stool softeners pushing you over into diarrhea. I would stop all of the stool softeners and just give this time to resolve. If not improving in a couple days, then get seen for an evaluation.

Answered 6/22/2022

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