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What Causes Persistent Constipation?
Question: Tried I am a 70 year old female , had a stroke 3 years ago. I have gone 5 plus days with out a BM, eat very little. Have tried Prune juice, help?
Brief Answer:
Why are you not eating precisely.Tell details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Surely,I would like to help you out but beforehand,please tell precisely that what are your current problems?Why are you not eating well?
Please tell a few details of the present problems.
Waiting for your follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Why are you not eating precisely.Tell details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.
Surely,I would like to help you out but beforehand,please tell precisely that what are your current problems?Why are you not eating well?
Please tell a few details of the present problems.
Waiting for your follow-up.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I am taking multi medications for stroke (blood pressure, thinner etc.),will start
treatment for lung cancer Monday. This being a weekend, very difficult to talk
to Doctor. I am receiving P.T., have limited mobility at present and had a recent
stay, 5days in hospital, just no BM.
treatment for lung cancer Monday. This being a weekend, very difficult to talk
to Doctor. I am receiving P.T., have limited mobility at present and had a recent
stay, 5days in hospital, just no BM.
Brief Answer:
Lactulose syrup.Adequate amount of water.Fibrous diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
I can understand that you are through a lot of mental and physical trauma.Your current problem seems to be lack of bowel motion.
Please try Lactulose syrup 30 ml twice a day.You can make it 3 or 4 times,depending on the frequency of stools.This syrup is intended to increase the bowel motion and enables easy passage of stool.So,you can titrate the dose depending on the frequency of stools.
Along with,please take good amount of water and fibrous diet like salad.
This will likely be of help.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread-rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
PLEASE TAKE ALL MEDICINES UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Lactulose syrup.Adequate amount of water.Fibrous diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being in follow-up.
I can understand that you are through a lot of mental and physical trauma.Your current problem seems to be lack of bowel motion.
Please try Lactulose syrup 30 ml twice a day.You can make it 3 or 4 times,depending on the frequency of stools.This syrup is intended to increase the bowel motion and enables easy passage of stool.So,you can titrate the dose depending on the frequency of stools.
Along with,please take good amount of water and fibrous diet like salad.
This will likely be of help.
Hope that I have answered your query.If you have some follow-up questions,I shall be glad to answer else please close the thread-rate it and write a review as your rating will be of help to me.
PLEASE TAKE ALL MEDICINES UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S GUIDANCE.
Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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