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How Can Severe Constipation Be Treated Apart From Taking MiriLax And Fleet Suppositories?

My mom is 83 yrs old and we took her to hospital Saturday she has not had a Bm in over a week now and she has been taking Murilax 3X per day for 3 days now and still can't go. Her stomach is extended and she is feeling nauseous now. She put in 2 Fleet suppositories this afternoon and the only thing she could get out was a walnut size piece.
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, in geriatric age group constipation is very common complaint seen and it could be due to colon spastic condition, vitamin supplements, encouraging for more drinking water, fiber containing diet, enema can be tried along with this Lactulose solution can be tried too, but the most important is to know the exact condition of constipation hope this information helps.
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How Can Severe Constipation Be Treated Apart From Taking MiriLax And Fleet Suppositories?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, in geriatric age group constipation is very common complaint seen and it could be due to colon spastic condition, vitamin supplements, encouraging for more drinking water, fiber containing diet, enema can be tried along with this Lactulose solution can be tried too, but the most important is to know the exact condition of constipation hope this information helps.