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No Bowel Movement After Laxative

Premium Questions

Dr.  Baranidharan Kuselan MD

I was comstipated last week and took a laxative on Saturday. I soon started day long bowel movements, mostly watery. Today is the 4th day that I have not had a bowel movement. Is it safe to take... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan ( Pain Medicine & Palliative Care Specialist)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

My wife's bowel movement is black. She has taken a laxative called movantik. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

if you have a bowel blockage and take a laxative can it cause more harm? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

movement without using a laxative? I wait 5-7 days and no bowle movement so use laxative.I have not had a bowel movement for the past 4 weeks without the use of a laxative. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta MD

I can.t have a bowel movement without a laxative, and sometimes that won't work. what can I do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Swarnava Dattagupta ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.   Suman Kumar MD

laxative still no bowel movement, why? ...I had a colonoscopy a month ago. I have always had regular bowel movement. Now I can t have one ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. T Chandrakant MD

bowel movement. When i do have the bowel movement from the lax, it comes out like diarrhea. How can i have a full formed bowel movement? I recently started to eat a higher fiber... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Ralph Chambers MD

no desires to have aa bowel movement , sometimes, most of the time I can go 3 - 4 weeks at a time without a bowel movement , then I have to take a laxative to get my bowels to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ralph Chambers ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Ivan R. Rommstein MD

also have a bowel movement? What are the negative affects of taking a laxative at 41 weeks? ...I am passed my due date, and I want to take a gentle laxative to both relieve constipation and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Samir Patil MD

helps as I have had a history of irriatable bowel syndrom. What is a good laxative for me to take in the ...I have had side aches and very limited bowel movements and my doctor says I had a favorable ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Samir Patil ( Gastroenterologist)