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Question: I had a barium enema on Wednesday. Since then I have not had a bowel movement. I took magnesium citrate this morning. If that doesn't produce a bowel movement by tomorrow, would it be okay to take another magnesium citrate tomorrow?
Brief Answer:
Take Miralax instead.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Use Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte instead. This solution is used to empty the colon. PEG-ES is in a class of medications called osmotic laxatives. It works by causing watery diarrhea so that -the stool can be emptied from the colon. The medication also contains electrolytes to prevent dehydration and other serious side effects that may be caused by fluid loss as the colon is emptied.
Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) comes as a powder to mix with water and take by mouth. You have to drink one 8 ounce of PEG-ES every 10 or 15 minutes, and to continue drinking until your liquid bowel movements are clear. It will clear your bowel. It's OTC.
In case if it also does not help go for Digital evacuation.It involves the use of fingers to aid in the removal of stool from the rectum. The stool is emptied by gently inserting a finger into the rectum and removing it.
Regards
Take Miralax instead.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Use Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte instead. This solution is used to empty the colon. PEG-ES is in a class of medications called osmotic laxatives. It works by causing watery diarrhea so that -the stool can be emptied from the colon. The medication also contains electrolytes to prevent dehydration and other serious side effects that may be caused by fluid loss as the colon is emptied.
Polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution (PEG-ES) comes as a powder to mix with water and take by mouth. You have to drink one 8 ounce of PEG-ES every 10 or 15 minutes, and to continue drinking until your liquid bowel movements are clear. It will clear your bowel. It's OTC.
In case if it also does not help go for Digital evacuation.It involves the use of fingers to aid in the removal of stool from the rectum. The stool is emptied by gently inserting a finger into the rectum and removing it.
Regards
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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