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Fell, Hit Neck, Back In The Area Of Surgery. Painful, Mobility Getting Worse, Problem With Bowel Movements. Solution?

I have a bad back in my cervical and lumbar area. I recently fell and hit my head neck and lower back where i had surgery. The pain and mobility is getting worse and im having a hard time having a bowel movements. No matter how hard i try or push i cant seems to push anything out even though its there and ready. Any ideas
posted on Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Hi there. Sorry your having difficulties. Just a thought, painkillers may have constipated you. I would take a suppository like Dulphorlax as see if that might help move things along. Thank you.
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Fell, Hit Neck, Back In The Area Of Surgery. Painful, Mobility Getting Worse, Problem With Bowel Movements. Solution?

Hi there. Sorry your having difficulties. Just a thought, painkillers may have constipated you. I would take a suppository like Dulphorlax as see if that might help move things along. Thank you.