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What Causes Feeling Like Large Intestine Is Blocked?

I think something is blocking large
intestine. Cant poop anything substantial. If I take exlax its like there is just enough of a gap for the liquid to pass through but very little solid. I have purchased magnesiu
Citrate and will give it a shot. It has been this way for a week if my memory serves me.
Fri, 10 Feb 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of your thinking that the large intestine is blocked, can not poop anything substantial, takes exlax but is sufficient for passing liquid and very little solid. Have purchased Magnesium citrate, and will try, this has been going on for a week only...
As per the history you have provided, this is very short period to have such suffering and hence you can certainly go for the following:
X-ray of the stomach to see for any fecoliths.
If the colon is loaded along with the rectum, it is best to go for enema as it helps evacuation of the extra load.
Continue the laxative that suits you the best.
Avoid all the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems.
Thus you will get a regularized bowel.
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What Causes Feeling Like Large Intestine Is Blocked?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of your thinking that the large intestine is blocked, can not poop anything substantial, takes exlax but is sufficient for passing liquid and very little solid. Have purchased Magnesium citrate, and will try, this has been going on for a week only... As per the history you have provided, this is very short period to have such suffering and hence you can certainly go for the following: X-ray of the stomach to see for any fecoliths. If the colon is loaded along with the rectum, it is best to go for enema as it helps evacuation of the extra load. Continue the laxative that suits you the best. Avoid all the foods and beverages that instigate or enhance the problems. Thus you will get a regularized bowel.