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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Took Laxatives But Still Constipated

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Dr.  Sagar MD

Hi Doctor! Ive been constipated the last few days and took laxatives and still have not gone to the bathroom. Im not sure what to do take suppositories.. that will help.. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shafi Ullah Khan MD

My partner is constipated and not being helped by laxatives. He has little or no appetite and his stomach is very bloated. He has had limited results from the enema and meds. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Praveen Tayal MD

I am constipated, go once aweek after using laxatives - stool hard, dry, use a surgical glove to help get the feces out. Now I have a very sore belly buttton, especially when I cough . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Praveen Tayal ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

three days. Please advise if this is a dependency on laxatives, and also provide me a cure. Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Chobufo Ditah MD

I'm constipated and haven't had a bowel movement for a week. I've used various laxatives such as exlax and senekot and epsom salts. The only thing I haven't tried is a fleet enema . The cramps are ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Grzegorz Stanko MD

[I have had a painful area below the navel and on my left side for several days. It is just above my hip and is tender to poking. Seems like I have had this happen a few times before and it usually passed in a day or two.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Grzegorz Stanko ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Radha Narayanan MD

I have constant belly ache, and sometimes have severe stomach cramps. this has been goin on for about 10 days. i think i was constipated so i took laxatives. now i havnt taken laxatives i carnt... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Radha Narayanan ( Radiologist)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

IN the last few days Ihave become constipated which is very unusual. I have taken 2 laxatives and ... cramping. Should I wait on laxatives some more or be seen by Dr. I have laxatives for 2... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kavita Paul MD

pretty constipated so thought that was the cause. However, after taking a laxative and taking care of that issue I am still experiencing the pain and discomfort under my shoulder blade/ ribs. I am also ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kavita Paul ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Polash Sannigrahi MD

Ii have been constipated for around 2 weeks I took 2 laxatives last wed night and spent the whole of thurs morning in unbelievable pain on the toilet. I thort this would. Be the end of it but I havnt ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Polash Sannigrahi ( General & Family Physician)