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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Hello: I Have Constipation Problems. I Take Metamucil Every Day.

Hello: I have constipation problems. I take Metamucil every day. Once a week I take milk of magnesia,
And have a decent bowl movement the next day. I eat bran flakes and oatmeal several times a week.
I have never smoked and I do not drink alcohol. Last week I had long, narrow stools when I moved my bowels. This does not happen too often. I had a colonoscopy last April, 2015 and I had 6 polyps. I had a
Prostechtomy on dec 1, 1999 and 39 radiation treatments as a pre-caution. If I do not take milk of magnesia
I do not have a good bowl movement. Had An ultrasound of my abdomen a few days ago and now told I have
Gall stones. Seeing a surgeon on Monday 5/1/16 For consultation. Thank you so much for any diagnosis
And advice you can give me. Appreciate your wonderful service. John Dallas, Age 81
Wed, 4 May 2016
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