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Suggest Treatment For Constipation Despite Taking Cremaffin
Hello Dr Narasi, Looking for advice for my mother (68yr, diagnosed with Glioblastoma). She is having problem defecation for last 72 hours. She has taken Cremaffin before bed last 2 days but no help as of now. Can you please advice drug options ? Thanks & regards Vinay
Tue, 19 Sep 2017
Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are many reasons for constipation with non response to cremaffin .
* Suggestions for better recovery
- Allow plenty of liquids .
- High fiber diet .
- Bulk forming laxative as Ispaghula husk and dulcolax suppository are
best working in his case .
- Make him ambulatory with walking , light exercises .
Hope this will help him .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .
* There are many reasons for constipation with non response to cremaffin .
* Suggestions for better recovery
- Allow plenty of liquids .
- High fiber diet .
- Bulk forming laxative as Ispaghula husk and dulcolax suppository are
best working in his case .
- Make him ambulatory with walking , light exercises .
Hope this will help him .
Regards .
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