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Is There Any OTC Medication When There Has Been No Bowel Movement For Over Five Days?

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Question : i have not moved my bowels for 5 days. over the counter help? YYYY@YYYY is my e-mail
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (38 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
(Gavilyte-C) or (Golytely) drink it asap.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution is used to empty the colon. PEG-ES is in a class of medications called osmotic laxatives. It works by causing watery diarrhea so that -the stool can be emptied from the colon. The medication also contains electrolytes to prevent dehydration and other serious side effects that may be caused by fluid loss as the colon is emptied.Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) comes as a powder to mix with water and take by mouth.You have to drink one 8 ounce of PEG-ES every 10 or 15 minutes, and to continue drinking until your liquid bowel movements are clear.It will clear your bowel.
If it does not then you have to go for manual evacuation of bowel.
Thanks!
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Is There Any OTC Medication When There Has Been No Bowel Movement For Over Five Days?

Brief Answer: (Gavilyte-C) or (Golytely) drink it asap. Detailed Answer: Hello, Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution is used to empty the colon. PEG-ES is in a class of medications called osmotic laxatives. It works by causing watery diarrhea so that -the stool can be emptied from the colon. The medication also contains electrolytes to prevent dehydration and other serious side effects that may be caused by fluid loss as the colon is emptied.Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) comes as a powder to mix with water and take by mouth.You have to drink one 8 ounce of PEG-ES every 10 or 15 minutes, and to continue drinking until your liquid bowel movements are clear.It will clear your bowel. If it does not then you have to go for manual evacuation of bowel. Thanks!