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Suggest Treatment For Constipation?

My father, who is almost 87, has occasional constipation. He is experiencing it worse than before. He took zetia, and me living, prescribed from his dr. for a daily intake, has drank a smoothie with peaches from a can, half a glass of water, half a glass of Gatorade. No relief, what do you suggest?
Thu, 26 May 2016
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Thank you for posting query.

presentation of constipation and worsening symptoms.
as age is 87, better to visit gastroenterologist asap and he maybe adviced to undergo colonoscopy to rule out any malignant disease.

further advice:
- thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) ispagula with 200 to 300 mL water
-warm water intake as much as possible
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
-eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- avoid COLD milk and yogurt and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether
- drink hot (warm) water on empty stomach to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks

hope the bowel movement would be normal.

any further questions are welcomed.

hope to answer your concern.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.

regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation?

Thank you for posting query. presentation of constipation and worsening symptoms. as age is 87, better to visit gastroenterologist asap and he maybe adviced to undergo colonoscopy to rule out any malignant disease. further advice: - thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) ispagula with 200 to 300 mL water -warm water intake as much as possible - eat small meals (rich in fiber) -eat plentiful fresh oranges and pear - avoid COLD milk and yogurt and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether - drink hot (warm) water on empty stomach to aid in bowel movement - avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks hope the bowel movement would be normal. any further questions are welcomed. hope to answer your concern. Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited . wish you good health. regards, Dr Tayyab Malik