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How Can Chronic Constipation And Fecal Impaction Be Prevented?

I have had this major problem for years due to taking pain medication ! Just a few days ago I ended up in the Emergency Room in pain I've never felt in my like !! All I could do is sit on the toilet trying to relieve my self !!

Ok, now when I was ready to stand up which I did. I was bent so far forward it caused me to release this huge plug !! Honestly, use your imaginenation ( sp) It was a huge plug, like a large size bird egg. I was in shoct at the size and I thought to myself, no wonder I was in so much pain !! Please will you share the seriousness Of being constipation for so long. I honestly thought I was not going to make it..
Would you please help me with some suggestions of what I should do in the future to prevent this from happening again ??

Thank you Doctor
Fri, 31 Aug 2018
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Hi,

* Acute impaction of stool requires help with soap water enema, Dulcolax suppositories to get quick evacuation.
* Chronic constipation requires high fibre diet, bulk-forming laxatives, dietary measures and lifestyle modifications to follow.

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How Can Chronic Constipation And Fecal Impaction Be Prevented?

Hi, * Acute impaction of stool requires help with soap water enema, Dulcolax suppositories to get quick evacuation. * Chronic constipation requires high fibre diet, bulk-forming laxatives, dietary measures and lifestyle modifications to follow. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.