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2 weeks after piles surgery. haven't had a bm in 5 days. i take stool softeners, fiber, eat fruits, drink 100 plus oz of water! what's wrong ?
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Laxative: Use a laxative next. May try miralax, (polyethylene glycol) exlax, magnesium citrate. Ask your surgeon.
Answered 5/1/2015
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