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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation

Hi I have been diagnosed with a slipped disc For 10 days I have been unable to poo unless I get a glove and help it out My doctor have me suppositories which I used last night Still unable to go I am to insert another one this morning If still unable to go to the loo I have to call my doctor at lunch time He said I will need to go to hospital and have an operation What operation will be performed ?
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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 suppository, better to go ahead with plain water enema
4. Rule out disorders like hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome etc
5. Also laxopeg sachet can be given
6.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 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 suppository, better to go ahead with plain water enema 4. Rule out disorders like hypothyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome etc 5. Also laxopeg sachet can be given 6.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.