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What Causes Difficulty In Having Regular Bowel Movement?
My husband has a T11 fracture and hasn't had a bowel movement in almost a week. He has been taking stool softness and just yesterday started taking mineral oil. He is on pain killers too for the pain. What can he do to have a bowl movement, we are completely stumped. Thanks so much
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What Causes Difficulty In Having Regular Bowel Movement?
Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query for your husband in details . * This is in relation with different issues as - T11 fracture giving nerve compressions - Possible immobility - Excess doses of pain killers - Stress * Immediate relief of bowel movement can be possible with help of Glycerine suppository or soap water enema . Wishing him fine recovery . Feel free to ask any further queries . Regards .