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Why haven't i had a bowel movement? its been about a week and this is extremely scary. i've had everything from prune juice to mag citrate, still nothig
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See your doctor: If you've tried all of that and still no bowel movement consult your doctor. You may have impacted stool or a colonic obstruction of some kind.
Answered 10/14/2019
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Constipation distres: I understand you distress due to lack of bowel movement for a week. Let the Wise Person within you ask: •Eating with fiber from fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole-grain bread and Bran •Eating lot of dairy products •Amount of water you are drinking •Exercise • Stress •Medications •Overuse of laxatives Write these and discuss with your Doctor as well as and •Medical condition, •Tests •Treatment
Answered 10/13/2019
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