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My grandmother 80 yrs. suffers from severe constipation for the past 6 days . we giving her lactulose solution but no effect. suggest some medicine?
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Probably be seen: For constipation that bad she may need to be seen. Lactulose is pretty powerful...If she is still constipated with that she may have an ileus (stopped bowels). Especially if her belly is poking out or she is having pain, she should be seen soon.
Answered 1/5/2019
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