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  • May 25, 2013, 03:57 PM
    gott1433
    constipation
    My husband is having problems with constipation. He was put on a fiber drink similar to benefiber several weeks ago. He had a small bm 5 days ago but was having extreme stomach pains and went to the hospital. At the hospital they put him on bental for pain and miralax as it showed on the x-ray he was still severely constpated. As of now he still hasn't had a bm. He says he can now feel it in him. What should he do now?
  • May 25, 2013, 04:36 PM
    smearcase
    He needs a good gastroenterologist to start with. In my area that takes two months or so and usually a referral too. Hope it is not that way where you are. Maybe a walk-in clinic or back to the ER. I believe a remedy will be available but we can't make any specific medical recommendations here.
  • May 25, 2013, 07:29 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    He was at hospital and they did not give other medication or even do a enema ?
  • May 25, 2013, 07:49 PM
    gott1433
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    he was at hospital and they did not give other medication or even do a enema ?

    They gave him bental and told him to use Miralax 1 time a day. He just called them and they had him try an enema but had very little results from that as well.
  • May 25, 2013, 07:56 PM
    J_9
    Miralax can be used all day every day. There is no overdosing on Miralax. So, first of all, he needs to increase that. The best enema is a soap suds enema.
  • May 25, 2013, 08:11 PM
    gott1433
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    Miralax can be used all day every day. There is no overdosing on Miralax. So, first of all, he needs to increase that. The best enema is a soap suds enema.

    Ok I will have him up the Miralax. But I can't get another enema for him due to money but he did take some ducolax tonight too. I guess the hospital told him to do that today.
  • May 25, 2013, 08:13 PM
    J_9
    My son has this problem frequently. When it occurs I give him Miralax, best mixed in apple juice, frequently throughout the day. I'm not only a nurse, but this was also advised by our doctor.
  • May 25, 2013, 08:15 PM
    gott1433
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by J_9 View Post
    My son has this problem frequently. When it occurs I give him Miralax, best mixed in apple juice, frequently throughout the day. I'm not only a nurse, but this was also advised by our doctor.

    OK great thank you!

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