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A stomach bug resulted in vomiting and bloody diarrhea for 3 days. now i'm constipated. a nurse told me to use a suppository. is that a good idea?

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Dr. Olaf Johansen answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Let your system be: At this juncture i would let you system get back on it's own....Stay on a high fiber diet get plenty of fluids, your system should get back to normal in a few days.

Answered 12/30/2012

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