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What Causes Severe Constipation?
H iu, maswer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I have been using laxitives for about a year or so now and i have decided to stop, my bowel movements havent returned back to normal. I was suggested to use psyllium husk tablets to help me, do u think this is a good idea? if so how long should i take them for? i dont want to my life to be over run by tablets will there be a point where i can stop taking them?
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
Hello dear
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details.
1) There are different issues which can work behind this as;
- intestine motility issues
- digestive enzyme disturbances
- gut flora alterations
- Pathologies of intestine in terms of narrowing ,
tumor or
others issues such as:
-systemic issues of hormone imbalances
-food intake related
-lack of physical exercises
Wishing you fine recovery
Feel free to ask any further queries
Regards
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details.
1) There are different issues which can work behind this as;
- intestine motility issues
- digestive enzyme disturbances
- gut flora alterations
- Pathologies of intestine in terms of narrowing ,
tumor or
others issues such as:
-systemic issues of hormone imbalances
-food intake related
-lack of physical exercises
Wishing you fine recovery
Feel free to ask any further queries
Regards
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )
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