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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain And Constipation

I have taken 1 laxative pill but it didn't work , so I waited 2 days later and still nothing happened. I thought it was maybe not strong enough so I took 3 more pills, the pain is horrible I went to the bathroom but after a while I couldn't go and I had the worst pain in my stomach giving me the urge to but can't it's been like this for 2 days and the pain is all day
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

Inability to pass stools inspite of laxative pills and associated abdominal pain suggests an obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).
This obstruction could be due to a cause within the GIT or some compression from outside.
A growth or polyp can be causing an obstruction from within.
Compression from outside could be due to some growth or volvulus, fibrosis or adhesions.
I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical examination.
The GIT may have to be assessed by imaging studies.
In case obstruction is present, appropriate measures can be taken.
In the meanwhile, laxative pills should be stopped.
Laxative pills can turn out to be harmful in case of obstruction.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Pain And Constipation

Hello and welcome to HCM, Inability to pass stools inspite of laxative pills and associated abdominal pain suggests an obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). This obstruction could be due to a cause within the GIT or some compression from outside. A growth or polyp can be causing an obstruction from within. Compression from outside could be due to some growth or volvulus, fibrosis or adhesions. I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical examination. The GIT may have to be assessed by imaging studies. In case obstruction is present, appropriate measures can be taken. In the meanwhile, laxative pills should be stopped. Laxative pills can turn out to be harmful in case of obstruction. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal