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Is It Harmful To Take Laxatives When Having Bowel Blockage ?
Posted on
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Answered on
Tue, 24 Mar 2015
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Question : if you have a bowel blockage and take a laxative can it cause more harm?
Brief Answer:
Yes. Laxatives are not advised for blocked bowels!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this bowel blockage. Laxatives are used for constipation. If it is certain that the bowels are blocked, then using laxatives can make the condition worse. I will advise against this.
I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Yes. Laxatives are not advised for blocked bowels!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this bowel blockage. Laxatives are used for constipation. If it is certain that the bowels are blocked, then using laxatives can make the condition worse. I will advise against this.
I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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