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Could The Constipation Be Due To The Functioning Of Only One Kidney?
my brother has one kidney due to surgery a yr ago, he's taking pain meds for back pain for which he had surgery. He's suffering from severe constipation daily. None of the medications he takes seem to be working. My question is could this constipation be a result of having the function of one kidney?
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
It is never a possibility that a patient with single kidney has constipation. It can be due to medication which he is taking for renal cause, IS he taking morphine, tramadol or b complex. These medication can cause constipation and sluggish bowel. He should take more fibre in diet, do a walk after taking dinner. He can take cremaffin syrup for constipation.
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