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What Is The Treatment For Constipation?

I am 84 years old and have always suffered from constipation. Last night I took 2 Dulcolax tablets before bed. Early this morning I started with terrible stomach pain and now nausea. I have only passed little pellets of stool and vomited once...all water. Should I take another tablet?
Mon, 9 May 2016
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Thank you for posting your query.
history of constipation.
dulcolax, if you also had an episode of vomiting , do NOT take it.
you may take 2 to 3 tablets ONCE daily.

advice:
-warm water intake
-"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
- include fiber rich food in your diet
- OTC lactulose drug maybe used also

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.
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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What Is The Treatment For Constipation?

Thank you for posting your query. history of constipation. dulcolax, if you also had an episode of vomiting , do NOT take it. you may take 2 to 3 tablets ONCE daily. advice: -warm water intake - 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 - include fiber rich food in your diet - OTC lactulose drug maybe used also 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. 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