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Need Medication For Constipation
my son 4 yrs old is suffering from cronic constipation .after waiting for 5 days and giving medicine livlock 2 times we went to the doctor . he manually took out his stool by inserting his finger as the same had become very hard .
now he has advised metrogel syrup and a tube for wounds
now he has advised metrogel syrup and a tube for wounds
Sat, 19 Apr 2014
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For chronic constipation treatment is two fold
1) medicines like macrogol ( ezlax ) or lactulose ( duphalac ) given over 3 months with monthly reacessment
2) more than medicines proper diet
.no biscuits, bread
.no chocolate
.no buffalo milk
.no apple banana pomegranate
.give lots of liquids, soup daily,one fruit daily,vegetables, green salad,anjeer daily, 5-6 black raisins daily
If problem persists then investigate for THYROID,COELIAC DISEASE,HIRSHPRUNG DISEASE
Happy to help you
Regards
Welcome to healthcaremagic
For chronic constipation treatment is two fold
1) medicines like macrogol ( ezlax ) or lactulose ( duphalac ) given over 3 months with monthly reacessment
2) more than medicines proper diet
.no biscuits, bread
.no chocolate
.no buffalo milk
.no apple banana pomegranate
.give lots of liquids, soup daily,one fruit daily,vegetables, green salad,anjeer daily, 5-6 black raisins daily
If problem persists then investigate for THYROID,COELIAC DISEASE,HIRSHPRUNG DISEASE
Happy to help you
Regards
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