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How To Regulate Bowel Movement?

I stopped smoking marijuana & cigarettes 2 sundays ago (August 10, 2014). I was consuming a lot of tobacco and marijuana everyday for nearly a year. It helped me have bowel movements. I have been off and on the substances for 5 years. Before then I had similar problems when quitting, but I believe it is because I have transformed my body into relying on marijuana and cigarettes. Ever since I quit on august 10th I have not been able to have a regular bowel movement. When I do try and force it out, it comes out thin & rectangular and it is definitely not all of what should come out. I feel tired and sometimes get a headache from being so full. My farts smell terrible. My mom s side of the family including my sister has constipation problems as well. My grandmother died from colon cancer at age 47. The only thing that helps me are laxatives and prune juice. I do not get the sensational feeling that I used to have when going. Please help!! Thanks...
Thu, 18 Feb 2016
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Hello hope the answer may help you.As far as I got you are constipated with feeling of incomplete evacuation as you go to lavatory,few life style modifications as plenty of water,more fruits and vegetables usage to regulate regular bowel habits.Also AGIOLAX powder as bulk laxative you start using daily with water and syrup lactulose 15ml daily night time will help.Its good addiction dependency to prevent constipation has been avoided which will improve self being.Hope it works try out regularly regimen for atleast 2 weeks.Keeping in view of colon cancer running in family go for a stool for occult blood after this regimen and symptoms donot improve as might need further to exclude any grave pathology by sigmoidoscopy.But lets start with conservative regular plan and kindly let me know your response after 2 weeks
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How To Regulate Bowel Movement?

Hello hope the answer may help you.As far as I got you are constipated with feeling of incomplete evacuation as you go to lavatory,few life style modifications as plenty of water,more fruits and vegetables usage to regulate regular bowel habits.Also AGIOLAX powder as bulk laxative you start using daily with water and syrup lactulose 15ml daily night time will help.Its good addiction dependency to prevent constipation has been avoided which will improve self being.Hope it works try out regularly regimen for atleast 2 weeks.Keeping in view of colon cancer running in family go for a stool for occult blood after this regimen and symptoms donot improve as might need further to exclude any grave pathology by sigmoidoscopy.But lets start with conservative regular plan and kindly let me know your response after 2 weeks