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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation

I have been having this issue with constipation, thin stools for almost 4 weeks now. I having been taking stool softeners for over two weeks with a lot of other fiber foods too along with water. I have done 2 enamas with just little results plus a magnesium drink that made me go a lot but that was last Friday and had a few thin stools on Mon. I am scheduled for a colonoscopy next Thursday. Just not sure if i can wait that long. Do i just keep using the magnesium drink? Thank you, Becki
posted on Sat, 25 Jun 2016
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Hi.
I've gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety.

Your symptoms are due to Chronic Constipation or Faecal 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. As you have tried enema & milk of magnesium, I suggest you to use laxopeg sachet
4. Also lactulose syrup 15 - 30ml during breakfast
5. Rule out disorders like hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome etc
6. Bowel exercises.

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 Severe Constipation

Hi. I ve gone through your query. I can understand your anxiety. Your symptoms are due to Chronic Constipation or Faecal 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. As you have tried enema & milk of magnesium, I suggest you to use laxopeg sachet 4. Also lactulose syrup 15 - 30ml during breakfast 5. Rule out disorders like hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome etc 6. Bowel exercises. 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.