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How Can We Identify Dehydration Of The Body? Will High Fiber Diet Helps In Constipation?
Been constipated for 4 days. Around 4 pm today took 3 stool softeners. At 6 pm took 2 tablespoons Milk of Magnesia. About 1/2 hour later had small bowel movement. Since then very little movement. I have a lot gas which is very painful. Do I eat or drink? How do you tell if you are dehydrated. I am cold. I have been told about the high fiber diet, I plan to do that as soon as I get relief from constipation. Any answer will appreciated
Wed, 11 May 2016
Hi thanks for contacting HCM...
You have taken laxative for constipation..
When there is dehydration weakness felt
With dizziness and skin pinched goes very slowly....pulse also can be checked...
Anyway now for constipation improve dietary habits....
Low fatty diet taken as high fat delay gastric emptying....
Avocado is very rich in fiber so help in digestion.
Chamomile in green tea useful....
Peach , kiwi good fruits to eat..
More water.
Regular exercise....
Fiber supplement useful....
After relief gas forming food taken less like cabbage , cauliflower , broccoli etc.
If still no benefit USG done....
Take care.
Dr Parth
You have taken laxative for constipation..
When there is dehydration weakness felt
With dizziness and skin pinched goes very slowly....pulse also can be checked...
Anyway now for constipation improve dietary habits....
Low fatty diet taken as high fat delay gastric emptying....
Avocado is very rich in fiber so help in digestion.
Chamomile in green tea useful....
Peach , kiwi good fruits to eat..
More water.
Regular exercise....
Fiber supplement useful....
After relief gas forming food taken less like cabbage , cauliflower , broccoli etc.
If still no benefit USG done....
Take care.
Dr Parth
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