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What Causes Difficulty In Having Regular Bowel Movement?
My husband has a T11 fracture and hasn't had a bowel movement in almost a week. He has been taking stool softness and just yesterday started taking mineral oil. He is on pain killers too for the pain. What can he do to have a bowl movement, we are completely stumped.
Thanks so much
Thanks so much
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query for your husband in details .
* This is in relation with different issues as
- T11 fracture giving nerve compressions
- Possible immobility
- Excess doses of pain killers
- Stress
* Immediate relief of bowel movement can be possible with help of
Glycerine suppository or soap water enema .
Wishing him fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further queries .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query for your husband in details .
* This is in relation with different issues as
- T11 fracture giving nerve compressions
- Possible immobility
- Excess doses of pain killers
- Stress
* Immediate relief of bowel movement can be possible with help of
Glycerine suppository or soap water enema .
Wishing him fine recovery .
Feel free to ask any further queries .
Regards .
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