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How Can Chronic Constipation Be Treated?
It has been more than 24 hrs since my ventral hernia repair surgery. One of the reasons I had my surgery so quickly was because the hernia was blocking oxygen to my bowek and I had been extremely constipated. I was prescribed oxycodone but besides the fact that I don t like taking narcotics, they also make you extremely constipated. Am I able to smoke small hits[to ensure I don t cough]of weed [legal in my state] to help with the pain? IB profin is not fully covering it.
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Sat, 18 Mar 2017
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Hi,
Oxycodone can precipitate it further. In order to relieve yourself from it, take the following measures:
- Try a fiber-based diet.
- Take plenty of liquids in the diet.
- Take fruits like pears, apple.
- Reduce consumption of meat based products.
- Do exercise.
It will alone help you to relieve from it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar,
Dentist
Oxycodone can precipitate it further. In order to relieve yourself from it, take the following measures:
- Try a fiber-based diet.
- Take plenty of liquids in the diet.
- Take fruits like pears, apple.
- Reduce consumption of meat based products.
- Do exercise.
It will alone help you to relieve from it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Soheel Hussain Zargar,
Dentist
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