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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Constipation

I took a single capsule of laxative last night as I have been suffering from constipation for 5 days now. Its not that I cant completely poop but the feeling of unsatisfactory and incomplete faecal elimination. Even after laxative, I dont find any effectiveness.
posted on Sun, 3 Jul 2016
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Hi.

I've gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety.

It could be due to chronic constipation or fecal impaction. I advice you to follow this,
1. High dietary fibre intake : Oatmeal porridge, Chapatis, brown bread with
butter, honey or fruits such as prunes, dates, figs, mangoes,apricots,Green vegetables.
2. Drink 10 glasses of water in a day.
3. Exercise.
4. Develop regular bowel habit
5. Tab. Dulcolax or Tab. Cremalax - 1 at bed time.

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. It could be due to chronic constipation or fecal impaction. I advice you to follow this, 1. High dietary fibre intake : Oatmeal porridge, Chapatis, brown bread with butter, honey or fruits such as prunes, dates, figs, mangoes,apricots,Green vegetables. 2. Drink 10 glasses of water in a day. 3. Exercise. 4. Develop regular bowel habit 5. Tab. Dulcolax or Tab. Cremalax - 1 at bed time. 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.