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A member asked:
Two days fasting / preparing before colonoscopy/endoscopy and now three days constipated. what should i do? should i take laxative?
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Not sure: Your colon was likely cleaned out completely for the procedure. Not going to the bathroom is not really constipation as its defined by hard bowel movement with lots of straining involved. Unless you have abd pain or distention i wouldnt be too worried about it. Try some prune juice and if that doesnt help you can try over the counter miralax (polyethylene glycol). If you have hist of constip start taking a stool softe.
Answered 7/15/2017
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