Worst Constipation

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My mother has a worst kind of constipation since last month.she get stools after 4-5 days.She is an old patient of stomach. please suggest what to do?

Dr. Ayesha Khalil · Answer

sometimes old patients who do not walk or eat much can have stool stuck in their rectum. ideally, a per rectal examination should be done in hospital emergency and if stuck, stool should be removed by hand.
otherwise, syrup cremaffin 2 teaspoons every night or tablet laxuberon 2 tablets every night can be tried.
if one of these doesn't work alone, both can be given.

Dr. Ayesha Khalil · Answer

also, if it is new-onset constipation (only a few months and did not have constipation before) hemoglobin and stool for occult blood should be checked. if patient has low Hb or blood in stool or weight loss, then a colonoscopy examination is compulsory.
to rule out other causes of constipation, serum TSH, serum calcium and serum albumin should be checked.

Prof. Dr. Hafiz Mughees Ather · Answer

you can increase fibre in diet . for more information get medicine after detail history and interviews

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