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What Should Be Done If There Is No Bowel Movement For 3 Days

i am a 53 yr old active woman,recently beddriden for a month.have been up & about for my third day.eating,&drinking having regular bladder,& bowel movements.this is my third day up-1/2way full speed-still slow w/lying down times.haven t had a bowel movement this the third day,&havent had the urge to empty my bladder since beforre bed last nigt.Help...did i say LOW INCOME
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of being bed ridden for about a month and not passed stool for 3 days and nourge to pass urine.
I would advise you the following:
Go to ER as no urge to pass urine is more dangerous and should be investigated immediately.
Tests of blood for CBC, kidney function tests and as advised.
Ultrasound to see whether urinary bladder is full or empty to decide whether to give iv fluids or pass catheter if bladder is full.
X-ray of abdomen to see for fecoliths and to have enema if there are impacted fecoliths.
To get overall clinical evaluation and proper treatment as per findings.
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What Should Be Done If There Is No Bowel Movement For 3 Days

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of being bed ridden for about a month and not passed stool for 3 days and nourge to pass urine. I would advise you the following: Go to ER as no urge to pass urine is more dangerous and should be investigated immediately. Tests of blood for CBC, kidney function tests and as advised. Ultrasound to see whether urinary bladder is full or empty to decide whether to give iv fluids or pass catheter if bladder is full. X-ray of abdomen to see for fecoliths and to have enema if there are impacted fecoliths. To get overall clinical evaluation and proper treatment as per findings.