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I've been constipated for almost 12 days now what should i do?
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Not normal: You need a rectal exam to check if you are not impacted as that would require manual disimpaction. Once you have been examined by your primary doc then he/she can advise you what meds to take. You will likely need to take stool softeners, fiber supplements, +/- laxatives on a regular basis if it is this bad. I also recommend a GI eval to assess for motility disorders such as colonic inertia.
Answered 3/13/2015
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