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Question: I have been constipated for a week and have been taking a laxitive with no results. Is there a blockage or should i just be patient.Also extreme pain in right testicle ever since surgy for double anyerism.Please email because i have no iphone or android thank you
Brief Answer:
Need some info to confirm/rule out obstruction
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Could you let me know the following sir:
-Since when you have been experiencing constipation?
-What your diet is like (what it includes) and your level of hydration (litres consumed each day)?
-Do you have any associating symptoms like abdominal bloating or distension, abdominal pain, etc.?
Thank you for your cooperation sir. We can communicate through the site sir, we do not need android or an iPhone. I look forward to hearing from you in order to further guide you towards adequate management of your symptom or condition.
Best wishes.
Need some info to confirm/rule out obstruction
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Could you let me know the following sir:
-Since when you have been experiencing constipation?
-What your diet is like (what it includes) and your level of hydration (litres consumed each day)?
-Do you have any associating symptoms like abdominal bloating or distension, abdominal pain, etc.?
Thank you for your cooperation sir. We can communicate through the site sir, we do not need android or an iPhone. I look forward to hearing from you in order to further guide you towards adequate management of your symptom or condition.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do not have much of an appetite. I lost sixty pounds since march and have Epstein Barr virus, had renal cancer 2012 and had left kidney removed, now its all gone was told. Also had double anyerism surgery 2012 as well. Have a few cookies for breakfast or sometimes cereal whatever i can keep down. Mostly drink boost shakes for lunch and crackers. A dinner some rice vegetables, and pork chop for a dinner. Sometimes sandwich pepperoni a couple slices of cheese carrots and dip for dinner as i am sick to my stomach a lot and queesie.I do drink water and tomatoe juice and milk and coffee throughout the day as well.I do have a lot of burping and flatulance about 5 8 ounce glasses of water, 2 shakes a day, boost, one glass of tomatoe juice 3 cups of coffee, a cup of milk
Brief Answer:
A few suggestions advised sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Thank you so much for the response sir.
Your diet seems to be quite average, and should not be the cause for constipation but you could still increase the amount of fibre in your diet. But your fluid intake could certainly use some change, as an approximate total of your fluid intake per day could be a litre or a litre and a half maximum, whereas, your daily intake should be at least 3 litres to promote adequate stool formation.
Following are my suggestions sir:
For the time being I would like to suggest the following sir:
-Drink plenty of fluids (at least 3 litres per day)
-Increase the amount of fibre in your diet (but only if you do not have any abdominal pain or distension)
+Beans
+Prunes
+Figs
+Spinach
+Apples
+Pears
+Sweet potato
+Oranges
+Oatmeal
+Bran
+Brown rice
+Figs
+Green peas
+Dates
+Multiple grain cereals
+Whole bread
-Continue to take the laxative
-Avoid fatty food (eg. cheese, dairy products, fried/oily food, etc.)
-Make sure you include adequate amount of exercise in your daily routine to promote digestion
If you do not experience an improvement after 2-3 days, then it would be best to report to a doctor for an erect abdominal x-ray and an ultrasound examination of the abdomen and pelvis sir.
Please keep me updated, and I hope you find relief with the suggestions I have mentioned in our discussion. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always available to help.
Best wishes.
A few suggestions advised sir
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Thank you so much for the response sir.
Your diet seems to be quite average, and should not be the cause for constipation but you could still increase the amount of fibre in your diet. But your fluid intake could certainly use some change, as an approximate total of your fluid intake per day could be a litre or a litre and a half maximum, whereas, your daily intake should be at least 3 litres to promote adequate stool formation.
Following are my suggestions sir:
For the time being I would like to suggest the following sir:
-Drink plenty of fluids (at least 3 litres per day)
-Increase the amount of fibre in your diet (but only if you do not have any abdominal pain or distension)
+Beans
+Prunes
+Figs
+Spinach
+Apples
+Pears
+Sweet potato
+Oranges
+Oatmeal
+Bran
+Brown rice
+Figs
+Green peas
+Dates
+Multiple grain cereals
+Whole bread
-Continue to take the laxative
-Avoid fatty food (eg. cheese, dairy products, fried/oily food, etc.)
-Make sure you include adequate amount of exercise in your daily routine to promote digestion
If you do not experience an improvement after 2-3 days, then it would be best to report to a doctor for an erect abdominal x-ray and an ultrasound examination of the abdomen and pelvis sir.
Please keep me updated, and I hope you find relief with the suggestions I have mentioned in our discussion. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I am always available to help.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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