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Suggest Treatment For Constipation

Hi I am 18 years old. I have been prescribed doxycycline hydrochrolide and lactic acid bacillus tablets for acne and VB7 forte for hair loss. I have been using for few months and have experienced constipation. It happened earlier also. While following a regime for acne around 2 years back with tablets , I suffered constipation. After that I took a tablet to kill germs in my stomach , it got normal.I have concluded that tablets upset my stomach. Could that be a possibility or are there any underlying issues? How can I treat constipation ? Also I have followed more fibre , more water diet. Constipation did not get better and by further research I have found that fiber is bad for constipation. (credit- gutsense.com) so what should I actually do ? I am scared if this is a long term constipation. Please help. Thankyou.
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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hello,
welcome to HCM.
i want to contradict the fact that fibers are bad for constipation actually they are very good and first choice.
sometimes drugs cause constipation.
now i would like to advise you-
plenty of water.
high fiber diet.
syrup lactulose 4 tsf every night.
when the acne medications ends try to decrease the dose of lactulose gradually.
if still persists consult your physician.
hope this will help you.
regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation

hello, welcome to HCM. i want to contradict the fact that fibers are bad for constipation actually they are very good and first choice. sometimes drugs cause constipation. now i would like to advise you- plenty of water. high fiber diet. syrup lactulose 4 tsf every night. when the acne medications ends try to decrease the dose of lactulose gradually. if still persists consult your physician. hope this will help you. regards.