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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Cramps And Constipation

Hello- I haven t had a bowel movement in 7 days. I feel like I have to but it feels like it can t come out. I try to push hard but it still won t come all the way. Now I am having stomach cramps and feeling weak. Right now I am attempting to drink prune juice- after trying many other things. Help!
Mon, 12 Dec 2016
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Hello dear
I understand your concern
Your symptoms is due to constipation.
Your symptoms could be due to fecoliths obstruction, inadequate fiber intake, enteropathy
The more the bowel is not emptied the more difficult it becomes to evacuate as the liquid content of the stool is reabsorbed.
The stool becomes hard and this hard stuff goes on accumulating in the gut produce symptoms like cramp.
I would suggest to consult the gastroenterologist and undergo stool examination, ultrasound scan of abdomen,colonic transit studies, defecography and colonoscopy examination.

Following advice will help you:
Glycerine enema for immediate relief
Syrup Lactulose: can be taken up to 30 ml twice a day
Tab bisacodyl at bedtime can useful
Bulking agents like isabgol husk
Tablet dicyclomine for the cramp

Lifestyle changes:
Drink one spoon of honey in warm water daily in morning before the bowel movement.
Eat high fiber diet. Every meal should have salads and fruits with skin.
Drink 2-4 litre water daily
Daily evening and morning walk for 30-45 minutes to regularize the bowel movement.
Take more fruits and green leafy vegetables in the diet.
Set Up regular time for the motion.
Hope I have answered your query

Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Cramps And Constipation

Hello dear I understand your concern Your symptoms is due to constipation. Your symptoms could be due to fecoliths obstruction, inadequate fiber intake, enteropathy The more the bowel is not emptied the more difficult it becomes to evacuate as the liquid content of the stool is reabsorbed. The stool becomes hard and this hard stuff goes on accumulating in the gut produce symptoms like cramp. I would suggest to consult the gastroenterologist and undergo stool examination, ultrasound scan of abdomen,colonic transit studies, defecography and colonoscopy examination. Following advice will help you: Glycerine enema for immediate relief Syrup Lactulose: can be taken up to 30 ml twice a day Tab bisacodyl at bedtime can useful Bulking agents like isabgol husk Tablet dicyclomine for the cramp Lifestyle changes: Drink one spoon of honey in warm water daily in morning before the bowel movement. Eat high fiber diet. Every meal should have salads and fruits with skin. Drink 2-4 litre water daily Daily evening and morning walk for 30-45 minutes to regularize the bowel movement. Take more fruits and green leafy vegetables in the diet. Set Up regular time for the motion. Hope I have answered your query Contact HCM for further health query Best regards Dr. Sagar