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Hasn't Had Bowel Movement, Had Stomach Pain. Suggest Cure And Treatment?

Hi. I am a healthy 58 year old male who suddenly hasnt had a bowel movement in 2 1/2 weeks. before had I have been so regular its not funny. I would go the same time each day give or take five minutes. then about three weeks ago I double over in severe stomach pain. I forced my self to go to relieve the pain. then I didnt go for eight days or so and went two days in a row. now I havent gone for a week.
Sat, 31 Aug 2013
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Hi ! Are you able to pass air (flatus ) or not ? If not, and your abdominal girth is increasing, you should visit the emergency room of your hospital immediately for a clinical examination, investigations, and further management.
If you are passing flatus, but are unable to pass stool for last 2 1/2 weeks, which is unusual, then also you should visit your family physician who may go for a rectal examination of yours, and if need be go for an enema. If there is any associated symptoms like loss of weight, or any bleeding with stool, then you should take appointment with a gastro enterologist who may also advise you for a colonoscopy to exclude any other organic cause for your recurrent constipation. Further management will depend on his findings.
In the meantime, you may add more of roughage with enough liquids to your diet and go for regular exercises like morning walk.
Wishing you an early recovery.
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Hasn't Had Bowel Movement, Had Stomach Pain. Suggest Cure And Treatment?

Hi ! Are you able to pass air (flatus ) or not ? If not, and your abdominal girth is increasing, you should visit the emergency room of your hospital immediately for a clinical examination, investigations, and further management. If you are passing flatus, but are unable to pass stool for last 2 1/2 weeks, which is unusual, then also you should visit your family physician who may go for a rectal examination of yours, and if need be go for an enema. If there is any associated symptoms like loss of weight, or any bleeding with stool, then you should take appointment with a gastro enterologist who may also advise you for a colonoscopy to exclude any other organic cause for your recurrent constipation. Further management will depend on his findings. In the meantime, you may add more of roughage with enough liquids to your diet and go for regular exercises like morning walk. Wishing you an early recovery.