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What happens if after taking a laxative there is no bowel movement?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Either...: ...you felt full but did not need to evacuate, or an obstruction of any cause may be present. Happy to opine further, if you can share the full spectrum of your present symptoms please.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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