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Suggest Remedies For Constipation Since The Past 10 Days After Quitting Smoking
I just stopped smoking, I am on day 10. I haven t pooped since I quit. I woke up once in the night with very sever pain and threw up. Did an enema, got some out, but didn t seem to work all the way. I ve been taking faber and other things people say help with this. None of it works. What should I do?
Thu, 9 Mar 2017
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Congrats on discontinuing smoking.
To treat the constipation you should consider: (1)fluids, fluids and more fluids. This would not include an caffeine or alcohol fluids because these cause the body to lose fluids (act as a diuretic)
(2)fiber supplement. Though dietary fiber is important, it would be best to add a fiber supplement such as metamucil, cetrucil or benefiber as well for extra fiber
Also add prunes to your diet.
(3)use another dose of a laxative such as ducolax
I hope this helps
Congrats on discontinuing smoking.
To treat the constipation you should consider: (1)fluids, fluids and more fluids. This would not include an caffeine or alcohol fluids because these cause the body to lose fluids (act as a diuretic)
(2)fiber supplement. Though dietary fiber is important, it would be best to add a fiber supplement such as metamucil, cetrucil or benefiber as well for extra fiber
Also add prunes to your diet.
(3)use another dose of a laxative such as ducolax
I hope this helps
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