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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Constipation

For the last 6months I haven t been able to poop but every 5 to 7 days I have been to the er twice for it and was told that i have chronic constipation.i had a colonoscopy a few months back and the results were good on that.i very rarely have the urge to go and I have gained around 8 pounds in the last couple of months.
Thu, 16 Jan 2020
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Hi.
I've gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety.

For Chronic Constipation, I advice you to follow the below tips,
1. High dietary fibre intake : Oatmeal porridge, Chapatis, brown bread withbutter, honey or fruits such as prunes, dates,figs,mangoes,apricots,Green vegetables.
2. Develop regular bowel habit
3.Drink 10 glasses of water in a day.
4. Bowel Exercises
5. Tab. Dulcolax  or Tab. Cremalax - 1 at bed time.
6. Also laxopeg sachet can be taken
7. If not responding, rectal enema can be tried

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Get well soon.
Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Constipation

Hi. I ve gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety. For Chronic Constipation, I advice you to follow the below tips, 1. High dietary fibre intake : Oatmeal porridge, Chapatis, brown bread withbutter, honey or fruits such as prunes, dates,figs,mangoes,apricots,Green vegetables. 2. Develop regular bowel habit 3.Drink 10 glasses of water in a day. 4. Bowel Exercises 5. Tab. Dulcolax  or Tab. Cremalax - 1 at bed time. 6. Also laxopeg sachet can be taken 7. If not responding, rectal enema can be tried Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Get well soon. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.