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How To Get Rid Of The Constipation?

Hi, I had a hemorrhoidectomy four weeks ago for bleeding internal hemorrhoids. I am drinking 8-16 oz. glasses of water a day, take 6 100mg colace stool softeners a day, and only eat food that has fiber in it including 3-4 fruits and veggies a day, and I walk three miles a day, but I am still constipated! How can this be? It also feels like another hemorrhoid is forming! Can a hemorrhoid return that quickly? Help! What can I do to get my bowels working again? Presently I am trying Miralax for relief but it takes 1-3 days to work. Thanks for any insight you can provide!
Kathy E.
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Hi..
Welcome to healthcare magic.

You have problem of constipation problem that may be because of lack of high fiber foods intake or lack of gastric motility or other reasons..
Irritable bowel syndrom lead to constipation..
Hypothyroidism also cause constipation problem..

Bulk forming agent like psyllium is helpful in constipation.
Take a high fiber foods like whole grains and oats...
Fruits like kiwi and peach helpful in digestion..
Lemon water give quick relief ..
Avoid fatty foods and junk foods..
Avoid gaseous foods like cabbage cauliflower, carbonated drinks etc...
Bowel habit training is helpful..

Abdominal x ray can done if needed...
Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis.
Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis.
Start a treatment as per reason behind it..

Take care.
Thank you.
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How To Get Rid Of The Constipation?

Hi.. Welcome to healthcare magic. You have problem of constipation problem that may be because of lack of high fiber foods intake or lack of gastric motility or other reasons.. Irritable bowel syndrom lead to constipation.. Hypothyroidism also cause constipation problem.. Bulk forming agent like psyllium is helpful in constipation. Take a high fiber foods like whole grains and oats... Fruits like kiwi and peach helpful in digestion.. Lemon water give quick relief .. Avoid fatty foods and junk foods.. Avoid gaseous foods like cabbage cauliflower, carbonated drinks etc... Bowel habit training is helpful.. Abdominal x ray can done if needed... Colonoscopy examination can done for further diagnosis. Consult a gastroenterologist for further diagnosis. Start a treatment as per reason behind it.. Take care. Thank you.