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Please help me! can doctors use a tool to get stool out that isn't coming out?

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Fleets enema: Usually doctors can do lubricated gloved finger evacuation of hard stools in kids but you can do it yourself or try fleets enema from your local pharmacy and see if it helps.

Answered 9/8/2013

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