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Suffering From Fever, Headache And Nausea, Quit Smoking, Since Then Unable To Pass Stools. Solution?
Hi Doctor!! I have a little embarrassing situation - I have quit smoking on the 2nd of January, and I ve had flu like symptoms... feeling nauseous and ache, headaches and fever... and I haven t really been able to go to the bathroom since... Since I ve taken prune juice, eaten an entire bag of prunes, a laxative tea, tried twice Carter s pill (which I discovered today is expired) I have a healthy diet - I eat lots of fruit and veggies, drink a decent amount of water... But nothing has worked... I ve gone but so little it doesn t make sense for the amount I ve eaten... HELP!!!
Sat, 12 Oct 2013
Hi there,
Thanks for your query. I appreciate your concerns.
* Take Milk of Magnesia 4 teaspoons twice daily for about a week, till you have regular motions. Thereafter, you may switch over to Psyllium husk 20gms daily at bedtime for another 2 weeks. Your bowel movements will be restored to normal.
Hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Dr. R Karanwal
Thanks for your query. I appreciate your concerns.
* Take Milk of Magnesia 4 teaspoons twice daily for about a week, till you have regular motions. Thereafter, you may switch over to Psyllium husk 20gms daily at bedtime for another 2 weeks. Your bowel movements will be restored to normal.
Hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.
Dr. R Karanwal
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