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What Causes Severe Constipation Despite Taking Lot Of Vegetables?

I ve only been pooping about once a week. I did away with bread, noodles and potaoes. Eating more vegs and fruit and meat. I ve eat lots of yogurt. But I dont have a urge to poop. Should I be concerned. Should I buy over counter meds to get me to poop regularly. Thank you.
Thu, 19 May 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HCM..

So sorry to hear about your problem and will try my level best to resolve it..

As per your complain popping or evacuating bowel once a week is a clear sign of Constipation or Faecal impaction and it needs a proper medical treatment..
It can be due to causes like sudden changes in dietary habits, excess intake of antacids, irritable bowel syndrome, excess intake of dairy,eating disorders, lack of appropriate physical activity, side effects of medicines, Hypothyroidism etc..
I would suggest you to consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated and he can advise you get investigations done like Colonoscopy, Barium swallow, hormonal assy etc to confirm the cause..
Treatment of the cause can relieve the symptoms..
You can also be advised to take laxatives like Polyethylene glycol [Miralax], castor oil also acts as a lubricant and laxative..
You can also be advised to take Psyllium husk or Lactulose..
Take more fibres in diet, plenty of water and do moderate workout..
You can also be advised medications like Lubiprostone or Linaclotide..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Constipation Despite Taking Lot Of Vegetables?

Hi.. Welcome to HCM.. So sorry to hear about your problem and will try my level best to resolve it.. As per your complain popping or evacuating bowel once a week is a clear sign of Constipation or Faecal impaction and it needs a proper medical treatment.. It can be due to causes like sudden changes in dietary habits, excess intake of antacids, irritable bowel syndrome, excess intake of dairy,eating disorders, lack of appropriate physical activity, side effects of medicines, Hypothyroidism etc.. I would suggest you to consult a Gastroenterologist and get evaluated and he can advise you get investigations done like Colonoscopy, Barium swallow, hormonal assy etc to confirm the cause.. Treatment of the cause can relieve the symptoms.. You can also be advised to take laxatives like Polyethylene glycol [Miralax], castor oil also acts as a lubricant and laxative.. You can also be advised to take Psyllium husk or Lactulose.. Take more fibres in diet, plenty of water and do moderate workout.. You can also be advised medications like Lubiprostone or Linaclotide.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.