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Q: Constipation and treatment

asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 14th, 2008

my bm is not regular. Almost 5 days or 6 days before i get poopooh. My tummy got bigger. I take dulcolax and mutillium so i can release my bm but dulcolax or mutillium doesnt have any effect. I dont want to go to dr for check. I just to treat myself all alone. Do u have any m,edicine so i can release my bm regularly?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on April 3rd, 2008

Cancers Answer A3854

You may want to try eating a compote made from blue plums or prunes.

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