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My 83 year father has severe chronic constipation, our lives at home now revolve with his extreme mood swings due to this constipation . He has recently had a heart pace maker. Takes Lactulose, Laxedo. He did not open bowels for Ten days so my mum gave him Kayam churna which finally did the trick. But we are back to normal constipated state. He is borderline diabetic, careful eater, strict vegetarian and he has at least two or three fruits a day. Slow pottering around house due to mobility problems. Any advice
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, in old age constipation is very common condition seen and it is not due to any disease, ask him or encourage him for drink more water, put him on fibber containing diet, stool softer can be tried and best is "Isabgol" hope this information helps.
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chronic Constipation
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, in old age constipation is very common condition seen and it is not due to any disease, ask him or encourage him for drink more water, put him on fibber containing diet, stool softer can be tried and best is Isabgol hope this information helps.