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Question: I have been constipated for about a week. I have tried laxatives, enema, suppository & castor oil. I have not had any bowel movements since this last weds. Had some light colored blood yesterday. I feel very uncomfortable in my upper part of my stomach. What should I do now?
Brief Answer:
Can be a case of fecal impaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have gone through your problems and i appreciate your concerns.
A fecal impaction is a solid, immobile bulk of human feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation.It is a large lump of dry, hard stool that stays stuck in the rectum hence even laxatives can't help.
You can ask you gastroenterologist to prescribe you Polyethelene Glycol.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.,you can take Magnesium citrate also.It is also a osmotic diuretic with same effect as Polyethylene glycol.
In case if it also does not help go for Digital evacuation.It involves the use of fingers to aid in the removal of stool from the rectum.Stool is emptied by gently inserting a finger into the rectum and removing it.
hope i was helpful.
Thank you.
Can be a case of fecal impaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for choosing HealthcareMagic for your query.
Have gone through your problems and i appreciate your concerns.
A fecal impaction is a solid, immobile bulk of human feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation.It is a large lump of dry, hard stool that stays stuck in the rectum hence even laxatives can't help.
You can ask you gastroenterologist to prescribe you Polyethelene Glycol.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.,you can take Magnesium citrate also.It is also a osmotic diuretic with same effect as Polyethylene glycol.
In case if it also does not help go for Digital evacuation.It involves the use of fingers to aid in the removal of stool from the rectum.Stool is emptied by gently inserting a finger into the rectum and removing it.
hope i was helpful.
Thank you.
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