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Suggest Treatment For Chronic And Prolonged Constipation

my buddy has not been able to have a bowel movement for 8 days. He went to see his gi doc and he said part of his colon died but they didnt do anything. Then he got a colonoscopy and this doc didnt find anything. They gave him three bottles of miralax, 14 enamas, plus different laxatives and oils and he still hasnt had a bowel movement. They sent him home... what could this be
Wed, 1 Jul 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, unless it is being diagnosed something it can be considered a functional condition and no need to worry about it but ask him to drink more water and have fiber diet, keep regular habit of going to toilet regardless of having feeling of defecation or not whether passing the stool or not but be inside and sit there for while no need to exert the force no matter if does not pass the stool hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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Suggest Treatment For Chronic And Prolonged Constipation

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, unless it is being diagnosed something it can be considered a functional condition and no need to worry about it but ask him to drink more water and have fiber diet, keep regular habit of going to toilet regardless of having feeling of defecation or not whether passing the stool or not but be inside and sit there for while no need to exert the force no matter if does not pass the stool hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.