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Fecal Impaction, Weight Loss, Took Stool Softener, Alcohol. Recommendations?
I get get fecal impactions when I drink heavily and then in the two times it has happened I ate mcdonalds the previous night. It has never happened to me my whole life until about 4 months ago. I understand that alcohol causes dehydration but I am a healthy 23 yr old man. The first time it happened my feces was so hard that I had to take stool softners and it took me throwing up to force out the impaction. It was hard as a rock and a little smaller then a tennis ball. The second time again I took stool softners and again I passed another decent sized stool but this time it was softer. It has never happened until 4 months ago for the first time. I am concerned because of my age and the healthy lifestyle I live. I lift heavy weights 5 days a week.
Mon, 30 Sep 2013
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
regarding your constipation drink plenty of water
eat more fiber containing foods and vegetables
eat plenty of seasonal fruits
you may take lactulose syrup for 1-2 wees twice daily
drinking is addicting habbit leads to liver damage and many side effects
better try to reduce alcohol over a period of time
if you can quit this habbit it is fine
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
regarding your constipation drink plenty of water
eat more fiber containing foods and vegetables
eat plenty of seasonal fruits
you may take lactulose syrup for 1-2 wees twice daily
drinking is addicting habbit leads to liver damage and many side effects
better try to reduce alcohol over a period of time
if you can quit this habbit it is fine
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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