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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Abdominal Bloating

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Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016
Question: I am bloated from constipation. Is using a stool softener for fast relief advisable? I have gastroparesis. Doctor told me to use Fiber Lax daily. Works pretty good, but I run into bouts sometimes where I don't have a BM for almost 4 days like now.
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
hello

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM
Thank you for the query
I understand your concern
Well looks like your have functional constipation and fiber supplement are not helping much.
Can try following things and see if they help you
Increase your water intake if you have no cardiac or kidney disease
Increase dietary fiber intake
Go for regular walk
Worthwhile getting thyroid function test done
Also get stool occult blood tested for 3 days
In addition can take laxative Like laxitol 15 ml twice a day or polyethylene glycol 2 tsp at night after consulting your physician along with the fiber supplement that you are taking.
Avoid sleeping two hours after meals
All this will help you in long run
Hope this answers your query
Best wishes
Happy to help
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina
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Follow up: Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (15 minutes later)
My pharmacist recommended Colace. Do you like that one?
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Answered by Dr. Abhijit Deshmukh (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
you may take it...

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for the query
Well you can take it no problems
Best wishes
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation And Abdominal Bloating

Brief Answer: hello Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to HCM Thank you for the query I understand your concern Well looks like your have functional constipation and fiber supplement are not helping much. Can try following things and see if they help you Increase your water intake if you have no cardiac or kidney disease Increase dietary fiber intake Go for regular walk Worthwhile getting thyroid function test done Also get stool occult blood tested for 3 days In addition can take laxative Like laxitol 15 ml twice a day or polyethylene glycol 2 tsp at night after consulting your physician along with the fiber supplement that you are taking. Avoid sleeping two hours after meals All this will help you in long run Hope this answers your query Best wishes Happy to help