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What Do You Suggest For Difficulty In Bowel Movement With A History Of Gastrointestinal Problems?

Yes, I haven't had a bowel movement in over a week, I have tried "fleet enema" and that helped very little. I'm a 49 yr old woman who has had gastrointestinal problems in the past. My question is, I found a bottle of "heavy mineral oil" in my medicine cabinet that is marked good until 10-2013. That wasn't really very long ago, and the bottle has been in a controlled environment. Do you think it would be safe for me to use this???
Thank You,
Kathy
posted on Sun, 16 Feb 2014
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query.Dont use that medicine which already finished expiry date. Drink more water,take more vegetables and fibres in diet.For my patients if these all wont help i advise to take lactulose syrup before bed.Those who dont respond to that i will advise bisacodyl tab or suppository.If that also not helping then i will advise a manual removal.Hope this may help you.
Let me know if you have any further query.
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What Do You Suggest For Difficulty In Bowel Movement With A History Of Gastrointestinal Problems?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query.Dont use that medicine which already finished expiry date. Drink more water,take more vegetables and fibres in diet.For my patients if these all wont help i advise to take lactulose syrup before bed.Those who dont respond to that i will advise bisacodyl tab or suppository.If that also not helping then i will advise a manual removal.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.