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Suggest Medications For Constipation

I have been constipated for 7 days but am scared to overstrain as I had bowel surgery some years ago and don t wish to cause damage there. Previously I swallowed 1 teaspoon of coconut oil which worked but has not worked this time. I am active and drinking lots of liquid.
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of constipation for 7 days, worried about over-strain as had bowel surgery some years ago and does not wish to cause damage there. Used to swallow one teaspoon of coconut oil and it used to work, not working at the moment, active and drinking lots if liquids.
Your history is suggestive of constipation with no obvious cause, hence I would advise you the following:
Take a mild laxative like Cremaffin plus.
Identify the foods and beverages that cause you the symptoms/constipation and stop consuming these altogether.
Sitz bath helps to relieve spasm of the anal sphincters.
Identify the foods and beverages that help proper evacuation.
Since you have been operated for intestines long ago, the present problem will not cause any problem as the healing has occurred a long ago.
Take an opinion of your Doctor and get a reference to the Gastroenterologist.
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Suggest Medications For Constipation

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of constipation for 7 days, worried about over-strain as had bowel surgery some years ago and does not wish to cause damage there. Used to swallow one teaspoon of coconut oil and it used to work, not working at the moment, active and drinking lots if liquids. Your history is suggestive of constipation with no obvious cause, hence I would advise you the following: Take a mild laxative like Cremaffin plus. Identify the foods and beverages that cause you the symptoms/constipation and stop consuming these altogether. Sitz bath helps to relieve spasm of the anal sphincters. Identify the foods and beverages that help proper evacuation. Since you have been operated for intestines long ago, the present problem will not cause any problem as the healing has occurred a long ago. Take an opinion of your Doctor and get a reference to the Gastroenterologist.