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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation

Hellow, Am Ammu. Am 20y old college girl. I have a problem,that was started from my childhood. When am going to toilet the motion will not come, it would not have any specific time to come. It will take min 3/4 days, some times a week. During this time my stomach become larger. Now am uncomfortable with this problem, can't eat food, can't travel with out fear. its so hard.
Is it a disease? Is it curable? If it is a disease what is the treatment? please give me a solution. Thank You.
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,

There can be many reasons for chronic constipation as motility issues of
intestines, digestive enzyme disturbances, intraluminal disorders of
intestine or others.

chronic constipation require detailed case evaluation with proper
history physical examination and necessary evaluation.

Primary guidelines at present
- drink more liquids
- consume high fiber diet with bulk-forming laxative as ispaghula husk on regular basis.

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

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Constipation

Hello, There can be many reasons for chronic constipation as motility issues of intestines, digestive enzyme disturbances, intraluminal disorders of intestine or others. chronic constipation require detailed case evaluation with proper history physical examination and necessary evaluation. Primary guidelines at present - drink more liquids - consume high fiber diet with bulk-forming laxative as ispaghula husk on regular basis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel