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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.
Tue, 30 Oct 2018
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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
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How Can Chronic Constipation Be Treated?

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