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How Can Chronic Constipation Be Treated?
My wife has not had a regular bowel movement for at least 4 or 5 days. She took mag citrate yesterday and only had loose liquid brown stool. Nothing formed. She has had some small pellet type stools but this is not her normal. She has had some discomfort in her left upper back area.
Thu, 22 Feb 2018
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Constipation should be evaluated thoroughly.
So better to consult gastroenterologist and get done lower GI (gastrointestinal) scopy and CT Abdomen.
If both these are normal then possibility of functional constipation is more likely.
For this, main treatment is diet modification.
Diet modification in the form of high fiber diet like pulses, vegetables, salads,
I can understand your concern.
Constipation should be evaluated thoroughly.
So better to consult gastroenterologist and get done lower GI (gastrointestinal) scopy and CT Abdomen.
If both these are normal then possibility of functional constipation is more likely.
For this, main treatment is diet modification.
Diet modification in the form of high fiber diet like pulses, vegetables, salads,
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