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Suggest Treatment For Constipation.
I just erased everything I wrote to you. Problem has been for over a year with severe constipation or 1 bowel movements a week. Family doc took X-rays and I was backed up badly and referred to have a colonoscopy done on july2, 2013 and things looked good other than several polyps were removed. I m 44years old. Doc suggested miralax which I told him doesn t work for me...I can take 4capfuls a day along with 4 fiber pills, 3 200 mg magnesium pills, and a liquid prescription from doc and I still am not going regularly. Then doc gave me samples of Lindess and 1pill versu all the other sounded great but now it s been 2 weeks an I have urge to have a bm but it s so hard I strain to get it ou my stomach is killing mr and I don t know what to do. I m doing everything I can and nothing is working. Should I see another specialist?? This sucks I just spent all this time and I cannot pay you money t this time. This is so frustrating and getting old. I ve been to numerous appts and had to pay with no resolution and now I can t even talk with you. Thanks anyway. :(
Tue, 10 May 2016
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history of chronic constipation.
fix an appointment and visit a gastroenetrologist at the earliest.
meanwhile,
advice:
-warm water intake
- eat small meals
-eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and pear
- avoid COLD milk and yogurt and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether
- drink strong coffee (once only) on empty stomach to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- include fiber rich food in your diet
- OTC lactulose drug maybe used also
- dulcolax tablets may also be used
hope the bowel movement would be normal.
any further questions are welcomed.
in case you do not pass stool, then its better to meet your treating physician and/or gastroenterologist.
hope to answer your concern.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
history of chronic constipation.
fix an appointment and visit a gastroenetrologist at the earliest.
meanwhile,
advice:
-warm water intake
- eat small meals
-eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and pear
- avoid COLD milk and yogurt and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza) altogether
- drink strong coffee (once only) on empty stomach to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- include fiber rich food in your diet
- OTC lactulose drug maybe used also
- dulcolax tablets may also be used
hope the bowel movement would be normal.
any further questions are welcomed.
in case you do not pass stool, then its better to meet your treating physician and/or gastroenterologist.
hope to answer your concern.
Health professionals aim to diagnose properly and manage patients according to their limited knowledge. Cure is blessed by the ONE who Created us, whose power and knowledge is unlimited .
wish you good health.
regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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