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Suggest Treatment For Constipation?
I have not had a bowel movement in a week or more. I have tried prune juice, drank water, ate lettuce, smoked cigarettes, and tonight I drank a magnesium citrate, also have been taking Colace. I have had no results. I took the magnesium citrate about two hours ago. What is my next step? I usually am never constipated. Thank you.
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Thu, 29 May 2014
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I really appreciate your concern and I would like to advise you to drink more water at least 2.5 liter in per hour, have a fiber containing diet, like green leafy vegetables, keep the regular habit of toilet even if you do not want to go for, still just be in and sit there for a while and no need to apply any force, keep the stress level low try Isabgol three times in day, have a nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
I really appreciate your concern and I would like to advise you to drink more water at least 2.5 liter in per hour, have a fiber containing diet, like green leafy vegetables, keep the regular habit of toilet even if you do not want to go for, still just be in and sit there for a while and no need to apply any force, keep the stress level low try Isabgol three times in day, have a nice day.
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