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Suggest Medication To Treat Constipation

My husband recently had a C-T scan and had to drink the liquid stuff. 1) Could that liquid have contributed to his very severe case of constipation? And 2) What do you recommend to relieve his constipation now? He is very uncomfortable. Dulcolax or Senokot is not doing the trick. Drinking more water and eating prunes is not helping, either.
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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Hi,

First, you should try with changing lifestyle and dietary habits. You need to increase fiber intake.

Good fibre sources include bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice, vegetables such as brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus.

Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans. Also, you should exercise regularly.

Moving your body will keep your bowels moving, too. Second, you may at times need to try a laxative such as Fleet Phospho-Soda, Milk of Magnesia.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Medication To Treat Constipation

Hi, First, you should try with changing lifestyle and dietary habits. You need to increase fiber intake. Good fibre sources include bran and other whole grains found in cereals, breads, and brown rice, vegetables such as brussels sprouts, carrots, and asparagus. Fresh fruits, or dried fruits such as raisins, apricots, and prunes Beans. Also, you should exercise regularly. Moving your body will keep your bowels moving, too. Second, you may at times need to try a laxative such as Fleet Phospho-Soda, Milk of Magnesia. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon