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A 24-year-old female asked:
25 yr old female. constipation no bowel movement 4 days. used a mineral oil enema, no movement except for very small hard and bloody mucus clear?
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Dr. Daniel Motolaanswered
Gastroenterology 15 years experience
Try something from: Above above and below to "stimulate". 1) You can try oral dulcolax 5-10mg and rectal dulcolax suppository 2) or oral miralax (polyethylene glycol) 17 gm daily with one time fleets Enema. Hold it in rectum for 5-10 minutes. Long term I would recommend daily miralax (polyethylene glycol) and see your primary care doctor to consider if you need referral to Gi
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