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Suggest Remedy For Severe Constipation And Abdominal Swelling

I have been unable to have a bowel movement for two weeks. I have drank two bottles of Mineral Oil, taken Laxitives . I have only passed lots of colored water, I can feel that I am tight in there but it moves around. I cannot get an enema to go in my rectum, wondering if it is so swollen that nothing can come through??
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Severe constipation for 2 weeks and abdominal swelling is an emergency and you should rush to the ER or nearby hospital for investigations and proper treatment.
You have already taken 2 bottles of mineral water and laxatives but only colored water has passed. You can feel tightness but can feel the movement means there may be obstruction.
Yes, you need an enema, preferably Saline-soap enema.
You also need then the following:
X-ray of the abdomen in standing position.
Intravenous fluids if dehydration or so.
Ultrasonography of the abdomen to start with and CT scan of the abdomen to see if there is any cancer or so.
Colonoscopy as needed.
This will help to get a proper diagnosis and have furthr treatment as per the case may be.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Constipation And Abdominal Swelling

Hi. Thanks for your query. Severe constipation for 2 weeks and abdominal swelling is an emergency and you should rush to the ER or nearby hospital for investigations and proper treatment. You have already taken 2 bottles of mineral water and laxatives but only colored water has passed. You can feel tightness but can feel the movement means there may be obstruction. Yes, you need an enema, preferably Saline-soap enema. You also need then the following: X-ray of the abdomen in standing position. Intravenous fluids if dehydration or so. Ultrasonography of the abdomen to start with and CT scan of the abdomen to see if there is any cancer or so. Colonoscopy as needed. This will help to get a proper diagnosis and have furthr treatment as per the case may be.