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Can't poop without using an enema, what can i do?
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Constipation: Basic cleanout: 8 glasses of water daily, metamucil or similar daily, colace 3 capsules daily add 1-2 tablespoons of mineral oil daily. Add MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) in 48 hours if it doesn't work.
Answered 10/4/2016
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