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Chronic Constipation After Taking Medication. Now Feeling Full. How Do I Know If It Is Severe?
I have had chronic constipation do to medication for a few years. Now I have been having real trouble going for the last few weeks. Dr. gave s stool softener. Took it a few days, and still only had a few small movements in a week. Also tried a gentle laxative now for 3 days and havent went. Have only been eating a small meal a day cause i am afraid. No pain just feel full. how do I know if it is severe?
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
Hi,
As long as the tests you ran did not resulted serious problems, there is no need to worry. Focus on relieving constipation to get bloatness relieved.
Please be patient as it will take some time before the treatment you are taking could give results.
I suggest to eat often and small portions but do not skip meals as it will worsen constipation.
If no improvement within a month, can do colonoscopy.
All the best!
Dr.Alba
As long as the tests you ran did not resulted serious problems, there is no need to worry. Focus on relieving constipation to get bloatness relieved.
Please be patient as it will take some time before the treatment you are taking could give results.
I suggest to eat often and small portions but do not skip meals as it will worsen constipation.
If no improvement within a month, can do colonoscopy.
All the best!
Dr.Alba
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