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Suggest Treatment For Diverticulitis And Constipation
I have been diagnosed with diverticulitis and am constipated. The doctor said I should take a laxative but when doing so I had such severe cramps I couldn t stand it. She prescribed metronidazole for the infection. What should I do? Would a stool softener work?
Hi, Metronidazole will not help you to clear stools. You start on Ispagula husk 2 teaspoon in night with water . In case on rare cases you are still having constipation you can start on T.Bisacodyl.
Laxatives is very powerful and can cause loose stools and abdominal pain .
Will be happy to review .
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Suggest Treatment For Diverticulitis And Constipation
Hi, Metronidazole will not help you to clear stools. You start on Ispagula husk 2 teaspoon in night with water . In case on rare cases you are still having constipation you can start on T.Bisacodyl. Laxatives is very powerful and can cause loose stools and abdominal pain . Will be happy to review .