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How Can Chronic Constipation Be Treated?

I am badly constipated Had to go to ER Sunday for a soap water enema which did clear out the blockage. They gave me Dulcolax Suppositories to use . Told me to use 1 the next day. I got on line and was reading reviews on it and they are terrible reviews on it. I have been scared to take the stuff. What should I do try something else? Are should Go Ahead and try it?
Fri, 30 Jun 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
You have been advised to use Dulcolax suppository for one day.. only because it' s a strong stimulant purgative acting on intestines & you have a chronic constipation & need a soap water enema- which might have not cleared the bowels completely.
You should avoid it if you have allergy to the drug / are taking any Ayurvedic ( Herbal ) preparation or you have some heart problem / electrolyte imbalance.This is just to avoid exaggerated action of the drug or increased symptoms of basic problems... so you can safely take it.. provided you don't have any one of these.
In case you are very much scared.. you can use Glycerin suppository for adults 7 suppositories as per need ( Daily/ alternate day )
* Apart from this start few life style changes for regularizing your bowel habit like-
- Eat lot of fibers (Vegetables, salads, fruits), avoid eating excessive food or fasting. Stop eating fast food/ have sufficient water ( 12 glasses a day.)/ start yoga exercises for abdominal muscles/ have regular walk for 45 minutes.
- Also get checked for intestinal infection( bacterial/ amoebic ), infestations with worms - & get properly checked.
With regular & consistent habit you would get complete relief.
Thanks.
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How Can Chronic Constipation Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. You have been advised to use Dulcolax suppository for one day.. only because it s a strong stimulant purgative acting on intestines & you have a chronic constipation & need a soap water enema- which might have not cleared the bowels completely. You should avoid it if you have allergy to the drug / are taking any Ayurvedic ( Herbal ) preparation or you have some heart problem / electrolyte imbalance.This is just to avoid exaggerated action of the drug or increased symptoms of basic problems... so you can safely take it.. provided you don t have any one of these. In case you are very much scared.. you can use Glycerin suppository for adults 7 suppositories as per need ( Daily/ alternate day ) * Apart from this start few life style changes for regularizing your bowel habit like- - Eat lot of fibers (Vegetables, salads, fruits), avoid eating excessive food or fasting. Stop eating fast food/ have sufficient water ( 12 glasses a day.)/ start yoga exercises for abdominal muscles/ have regular walk for 45 minutes. - Also get checked for intestinal infection( bacterial/ amoebic ), infestations with worms - & get properly checked. With regular & consistent habit you would get complete relief. Thanks.