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Suggest Remedy For Hard Stool Movement

I took stool softeners last Thursday as a result of constipation. However, I haven t been able to go to the bathroom since. I ve been drinking at least 4 glasses of water a day since and even took a stool softener this morning. Should I wait a few more days or grab an enema from the store?
Wed, 9 Mar 2016
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Hi.
Thank for your query, albeit short and specific.
Noted your history of constipation for which you have taken stool softeners without any bowel movement , even took a dose in the morning.
Since the stool softener is not working it is better to grab the enema and pass at once and see the results.
If the bowels still do not move, go to ER or a hospital to have one X-ray of the abdomen and if the colon is loaded with fecoliths ask for saline and soap enema in a traditional way. this definitely works.
Continue the oral laxative.
Note down the foods and beverages that cause you constipation and stop them altogether.
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Suggest Remedy For Hard Stool Movement

Hi. Thank for your query, albeit short and specific. Noted your history of constipation for which you have taken stool softeners without any bowel movement , even took a dose in the morning. Since the stool softener is not working it is better to grab the enema and pass at once and see the results. If the bowels still do not move, go to ER or a hospital to have one X-ray of the abdomen and if the colon is loaded with fecoliths ask for saline and soap enema in a traditional way. this definitely works. Continue the oral laxative. Note down the foods and beverages that cause you constipation and stop them altogether.