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Suggest Remedy For Defecation Problmes

i broke my back, and they have me on lolrtab 10 x2 every 6 hrs and 5mg morphine every 3, ive been in the hospital since monday and have not deficated since sunday, yesterday they gave me 30oz of prune juice, 1 supository, 1 enema, and 1 senna..... and still noithing...... what can they do? my stomach is starting to hurt
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .

* The issue of severe constipation is in relation with multiple factors as
- over dosage of analgesics - lack of mobility - spinal nerves related
issues - others

* Primary guidelines for better outcome

- Check the drug list that causes constipation ( as morphine and others )
& discuss with the doctor regarding the same .
- Drink plenty of liquids .

- High fiber diet .
- Bulk laxatives in proper dosages .
- Mobilisation as per the advise from the hospital .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further guidance .
Regards .
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Suggest Remedy For Defecation Problmes

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query in details . * The issue of severe constipation is in relation with multiple factors as - over dosage of analgesics - lack of mobility - spinal nerves related issues - others * Primary guidelines for better outcome - Check the drug list that causes constipation ( as morphine and others ) & discuss with the doctor regarding the same . - Drink plenty of liquids . - High fiber diet . - Bulk laxatives in proper dosages . - Mobilisation as per the advise from the hospital . Hope this will help you for sure . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further guidance . Regards .