Suggest Treatment For Severe Lower Back Pain, Nausea And Constipation

Posted on Wed, 22 Feb 2017

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Question : I have been constipated for 6 days,I have extream lower back pain and nauesa I have tried mineral oil orally as well anally also increased fiber first day which only served to exaserbate problem. day 2 I fasted and drank over a gallon of water as well as a glycren suppository to no avail .Day 3 I went emergency room and had tests run and found nothing,i continue to stay off solid food but drank gatorade water and V8 also did a saline enema with no results. I have done yoga and a little cardio to try to increase blood flow.all with no results. the only medications I take regularlly are prilosec for Gerd and acetomeniphen for back pain. what can I potentially do to end this nightmare?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

3 steps need to be added to the regimen for adequate results.

1) Addition of a Gastro kinetic agent like domeperidone to enhance gut motility.

2) Cremaffin syrup with ispaghula husk or warm milk with ispaghula husk thrice a day

With these 2 steps , satisfactory evacuation would most likely ocurr within 12 hours.

If not then

3) Bisacodyl can be given as 4 tabs stat

Continue the fiber supplement and good fluid intake.

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

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