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A member asked:

I haven't had a bowel movement in 6 days i took saposatorys and ex-lax i need to go but it wont come out just bloody water should i go to the er ?

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See below: These are symptoms that could be potentially serious. Yous should discuss these with your physician. He/she will thotoughly evaluate you and let you know what's going on.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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