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How long to too long to not have a bowel movement? i've had three hospitizations for blockage and 2 surgeries.. the last one was in february of this year? drink at least 6 bottles of water and take miralax daily.?
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You need to have a bowel movement every day more or less, and certaianly more frequently than every three days which is the marker for constipation. Having already had surgery for blockages you need to stay on top of this and get medical help immediately. It is extremely unhealthy to have fomenting digested food lingering in the gut tract.
Answered 6/10/2023
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