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Suggest Medication For Constipation After Taking Steroid Injection For Back

Hello I had a steroid injection in my L4/L5 back region for herniated bulging disc. I have been constipated for 3 days. Just can t go to the loo even with laxatives, I have always suffered with constipation but not like this. Is this common. Will it go? What shall I do? Thanks John
Fri, 24 Feb 2017
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Hi
most likely its not related to steroid injection.
You can use laxative for a few days till it settles down.
Use Lactlose 10ml once daily at bed time as and when required for constipation.This will provide you immediate relief in constipation.
Along with it i would suggest you to take any probiotic for few weeks,This will improve the motility of your gut and intestines and will improve overall digestion.
Some general measures which will help you more are
- Increase Luke warm water intake
- Eat plentiful of fibrous fruits
-Keep doing exercise everyday as per your capacity try to take a 20 minute walk.
-Take lots of yoghurt in diet,its rich in lactobacillus.
-Low fat food should be taken.
Thanks
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Suggest Medication For Constipation After Taking Steroid Injection For Back

Hi most likely its not related to steroid injection. You can use laxative for a few days till it settles down. Use Lactlose 10ml once daily at bed time as and when required for constipation.This will provide you immediate relief in constipation. Along with it i would suggest you to take any probiotic for few weeks,This will improve the motility of your gut and intestines and will improve overall digestion. Some general measures which will help you more are - Increase Luke warm water intake - Eat plentiful of fibrous fruits -Keep doing exercise everyday as per your capacity try to take a 20 minute walk. -Take lots of yoghurt in diet,its rich in lactobacillus. -Low fat food should be taken. Thanks