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Is Cleansing Necessary Post Cryotherapy?

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Question : I just had cryotherpy on Friday. Do I have to clean the area?, I have not had a bowel movement since the surgery is there anything I can take to assist in that? After a movement , do I have to clean the area other than toilet paper?
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Use Miralax polyethylene gylcol for bowel clearing.

Detailed Answer:

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Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns.
You can ask you gastroenterologist to prescribe you Polyethelene Glycol.Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution is used to empty the colon.It works by causing watery diarrhea so that the stool can be emptied from the colon.

No you can use a normal toilet paper for cleaning.
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Is Cleansing Necessary Post Cryotherapy?

Brief Answer: Use Miralax polyethylene gylcol for bowel clearing. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks choosing HealthcareMagic for your query. Have gone through your details and i appreciate your concerns. You can ask you gastroenterologist to prescribe you Polyethelene Glycol.Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution is used to empty the colon.It works by causing watery diarrhea so that the stool can be emptied from the colon. No you can use a normal toilet paper for cleaning.