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Suggest Treatment For Constipation

Posted on Fri, 18 Jul 2014

Question: I am 59 years old suffering from chronic constipation .pl suggest safest laxative and other remedies.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (51 minutes later)

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Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

Thank you for posting your query on HCM.

Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that since its chronic just taking laxatives wont suffice the cause needs to be established . Get your thyroid levels tested plus a colonoscopy is highly recommended . As far as constipation is concerned add psyllium husk to your diet . Take a papaya daily . Drink at least 3 litres of water . Take oats and salads , all this will relieve you of your problem but you need to do this on regular basis to see the effect . Otherwise you can take syrup lactulose 3 tsf at bed time for immediate relief.

Take care.

Dr. Shruti

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (11 hours later)

thank u doctor. i forgot to tell, i am suffering from IBS .colonoscopy has already been done one year back and report found normal. I am following all other things like eating fruits ,salads and drinking ample water. thanks for your suggestion i will follow the same.
with regards

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (1 hour later)

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Dear sir,

Thank you for reverting back.

If you have IBS then you should probably try to do yoga also to bring your anxiety levels down and just stop worrying bout the constiaption thing as more you think more it is going to worsen. And follow the advsie that I have given you .

Dr. Shruti

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