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Suggest Treatment For Constipation After Medical Abortion
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I had a medical abortion on the 1st of dec 2011 I had all the usual after affects and was beginning to feel better, until 3-4 days ago now I have severe constipation and my stomach is huge. I am not due to take a pregnancy test till the 22nd but am worried I'm still pregnant and as to how bad the pain is as I can't pass anything :(. Can anyone tell me if this is a normal procedure? And if so how quickly can I cure. I did take a lot of prescribed pain killers and cocodamol which I've read can cause constipation?! If it's safe to take a test and my hormones won't interfere then I will take the test but have been told by the nurse even if I'm not it may show because of my horomones. Please help and thanx for reading!
I had a medical abortion on the 1st of dec 2011 I had all the usual after affects and was beginning to feel better, until 3-4 days ago now I have severe constipation and my stomach is huge. I am not due to take a pregnancy test till the 22nd but am worried I'm still pregnant and as to how bad the pain is as I can't pass anything :(. Can anyone tell me if this is a normal procedure? And if so how quickly can I cure. I did take a lot of prescribed pain killers and cocodamol which I've read can cause constipation?! If it's safe to take a test and my hormones won't interfere then I will take the test but have been told by the nurse even if I'm not it may show because of my horomones. Please help and thanx for reading!
Wed, 28 Feb 2018
Hello,
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take Senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take Senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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