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Suggest Treatment For Constipation
sir,my bowel s not regular, i defaecate once in 3 or 4 days, and now a days i have got constipation, there s difficulty in straining, i have got no Malena, my age is 20, i have got this problem of passing stools once in 3 or 4 days from my childhood itself,,,,,,,,,,could you please tell me what medicine s available in the market to loosen the stools and to make it regular??is cremaffin syrup useful in making the bowel normal??
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Hello, my name is Dr Dorina Gurabardhi.
I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Take over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope it helps!
Kind regards!
I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Take over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
Hope it helps!
Kind regards!
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