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Have Hardened Stool, Taken Exlax, Saline Enema, Magnesium Citrate, Helped But Hardened Stool Still Intact. Option?
Hello, what is the best option for passing what seems to be a large hardened stool? I had normal movements last week. But feeling blocked this week, used exlax, saline enema and a magnesium citrate drink. All of which seem to be helping with passing other foods recently consumed, but the original hardened stool seems to still be intact.
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Mon, 22 Apr 2013
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Hi..
As per your saying , you had difficulty in passing stool for one week.
1) is it painful during passage of stool ?
2) have u suffered from same complaint before ?
3) frequency of passing stool before and after symptoms?
You can relieve constipation by
1) plenty of oral fluids min 2-3litres
2) fibre rich diet
3) medications
Medication - Syp.Lactulose 10ml two times a day.
Regards.
As per your saying , you had difficulty in passing stool for one week.
1) is it painful during passage of stool ?
2) have u suffered from same complaint before ?
3) frequency of passing stool before and after symptoms?
You can relieve constipation by
1) plenty of oral fluids min 2-3litres
2) fibre rich diet
3) medications
Medication - Syp.Lactulose 10ml two times a day.
Regards.
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