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At er twice in 6 weeks bc impacted colon and severe stabbing back pain. can't get appt with a gastro doc until dec. told to take miramax daily. i'm still not ok -sour stomach, still no bm x4 days, afraid of perforation?

Q: at er twice in 6 weeks bc impacted colon and severe stabbing back pain. can't get appt with a gastro doc until dec. told to take miramax daily. i'm still not ok -sour stomach, still no bm x4 days, afraid of perforation?

: You may need more treatment for constipation. So, your primary care doctor may be able up help yardstick this constipation and/or get you seen br a GI doctor sooner than December. So, see your primary care doctor for evaluation and treatment. Good luck!

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You may need more treatment for constipation. So, your primary care doctor may be able up help yardstick this constipation and/or get you seen br a GI doctor sooner than December. So, see your primary care doctor for evaluation and treatment. Good luck!

Answered 7/9/2023

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A member asked:

At er twice in 6 weeks bc impacted colon and severe stabbing back pain. can't get appt with a gastro doc until dec. told to take miramax daily. i'm still not ok -sour stomach, still no bm x4 days, afraid of perforation?

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