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I was told by doctors on here to stop taking laxatives. and now my poop is incomplete. it feels like i need to push more out, but it wont come out?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

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Fiber: It's not a good idea to take most laxatives on a regular basis. However, psyllium-containing fiber supplements (e.g. Metamucil, citrucel, fibercon) are safe to take on a regular basis. If increasing the fiber content of your diet doesn't help, you could try one of those.

Answered 12/4/2013

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A member asked:

I was told by doctors on here to stop taking laxatives. and now my poop is incomplete. it feels like i need to push more out, but it wont come out?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Gallant answered

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