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Is It Harmful To Take Laxatives When Having Bowel Blockage ?

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Posted on Tue, 24 Mar 2015
Question: if you have a bowel blockage and take a laxative can it cause more harm?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 minutes later)
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.
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Is It Harmful To Take Laxatives When Having Bowel Blockage ?

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.