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Question: no bowel movement for 5 days
| swm37tn
- Fri Jan 05, 2007 9:47 am |
im 39 and havent had a bowel movement for 5 days,
im not taking any medication, except I took 4 ex-lax and still no movement , im cramping very bad, but gas has passed through, but very little, what could be wrong, I never have done this before ?
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| Dr. Safaa Mahmoud
- Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:55 pm |
 Hello,
Causes of Constipation include:
- Inadequate fluid intake
- A low-fiber diet
- Inadequate physical activity
Management and prevention depends on the underlying cause, in general it is advisable to
- Do a stool analysis.
- plenty of fluid intake.
-Exercises regularly
Consult your doctor before taking any laxatives. He can recommend some stool softeners.
Best regards.
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