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How Can Constipation And Abdominal Pain Be Treated?
I work with a home care client every other week. she hasn t had a BM in about 2 weeks. she takes senna daily in the morning. I also gave her mural ax. she is in bed a lot of the time and gets out twice a day to be in her recliner and up a lot to try to use the commode. is there something that can be done for her at home to try to help her have a BM? her stomach is not bloated and shes eating and drinking normal and not complaining of stomach pain
Mon, 12 Feb 2018
Hello! Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
I understand your concern.
Some advice that I can give you are:
1) Drink more water.
2) Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
3) Exercise more.
4) Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
5) Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
6) Take prescription laxatives.
Hope my answer was helpful. If you have any other questions, Ill be glad to help.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
I understand your concern.
Some advice that I can give you are:
1) Drink more water.
2) Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
3) Exercise more.
4) Drink coffee, especially caffeinated coffee.
5) Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
6) Take prescription laxatives.
Hope my answer was helpful. If you have any other questions, Ill be glad to help.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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