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Unable to pass hard stool. Feeling constipation since morning. Can I take 2 Dulcolax at a time in the night, as recommended by the medical store?
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Before taking dulcolax ,find out the reason of getting constipation.you can try taking probiotics for improving gut bacteria and treating constipation forever .dulcolax will only give you temporary relief .
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take a probiotic
Health Tips
avoid spicy food .
avoid fat food .
drink enough water .
take a probiotic .
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You can take fibre supplements like Cremadiet/Softovac at bedtime for a week
Drink plenty of water
Add more fibre to your diet
Improve sleep cycle
Regular exercise for stress management
N.B. - If you experience pain or u are unable to pass flatus(gas). Contact a nearby doctor immediately
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Yes. You can take it .
If it doesn't help you please consult a General Physician in a hospital who can decide if you need an enema. For the patient who has not passed stools for many days , a dose of Laxative may not act.
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Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits and
Fiber meal
Walk
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Incorporate high-fiber foods like leafy greens, legumes, and whole grains, as well as prune-rich foods, fermented foods, omega-3 rich foods, water-rich foods, healthy fats, and spices like ginger and turmeric into your diet to help relieve constipation.
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Can help you , kindly consult and provide brief history for proper diagnosis and further managment
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Yes you can
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Take high fibre diet,plenty of water and get enough physical activity
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero.
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Tablets as you said can be taken but take care, it may lead to diarrhoea also. Kindly replenish your body with ORS and lots of water. Need to take balanced diet also.
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U can use 2 dulcolax/ dulcoflex tablet at bed time.
Remember to drink plenty of water and take fresh fruits.
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No problem u can.
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ADD SALAD, PLENTY OF WATER N LIQUID, FRUITS IN DIET.
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
5 yrs exp
Hingoli
Kindly consult
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Connect please
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
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9 yrs exp
New Delhi
You should include fibre in diet and less fatty food
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes you can take.
Take fibre rich diet.
Use laxative syp during night
Do consult.
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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8 yrs exp
Bareilly
Yes u can.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Vamshi Krishna Koppula
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Karimnagar
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Use syrp cremaffin 10 ml age 18 to 50
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