Decrease font size
Default font size
Increase font size
May 25, 2012
 

Constipation for 5 days

Dear Ask The Doctor: Hi ive not been the toilet for five days now and im really concerned im eating my normal diet which consists of lots of fruit and vegetables but everytime i try to go ive got to push really hard and its really worrying me im passing wind but thats it and im still eating all the time but im just not going the toilet wot can i do

Dear Tom: I do understand that you are worried due to this problem, but let me assure you that constipation is usually temporary. I would suggest that you take an over-the-counter laxatives like metamucil, bisacodyl, magnesium sulphate or a stool softener may provide relief.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 December 2011 )
 

Related Articles

Lower abdominal Pain and Blood in Stools

My baby girl Has stopped Pooing

Stick maroon stool after taking antibiotics

Blood at anus when I wipe after passing stool

Management for rectal bleeding and hemorrhoids

Severe Constipation with no underlying problems

Medical Treatment of Constipation?

Treatment of chronic anal fissure not benefiting with medical management

Mild pain in my lower right abdomen.

Constipation problem - What is the best treatment?

Slow transit gut, treatment options

Bleeding when passing stools

Chronic Constipation After Six years Methadone Maintenance Therapy

Can I use an enema to treat chronic constipation?

Chronic Anal fissure - What management should I take?

Can I take two medications at one time?

Constipation problems after sacral injury

Constipated with blood in stools

Redundant colon, can it cause IBS?

Sharp pains in the belly after taking Co-codamol

Best medication to help my constipation

Bloody, painful bowel movements

Long Term Effects of Using Cremalax?

Constipation treatment - Getting off of Laxatives

Chronic Constipation and its treatment.

Constipation problem and its treatment

Cramps, deep low back pain and irregular bowel movements

Difference between Constipation and Peristalsis??

Constipation on one side only: is it normal?

Constipation after taking iron supplements

How much of Aloe vera juice can we give to a child ?

Blood in stool and irregular bowel movements.

Bad Constipation

Uncomfortable feeling of having to have a Bowel Movement all the time.

Severe Constipation

Colace concern

Chronic constipation for over ten years

Child constipation

Sudden onset constipation - fiber and diet changes no longer working

Kidney stone treatment constipation

IBS and probably hemorrhoids

Constipation

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: is it related to constipation or incontinence?

Constipation remedies

Anal fissures or haemorrhoids

Constipation and rectal bleeding

Pain relief caused by constipation

Bowel movements

Rectal bleeding due to haemorrhoids

Chronic constipation

Post surgery no bowel movements

Medication side-effects may cause gastro-intestinal symptoms

Symptoms of gallbladder inflammation

Natural remedies for colon cleansing

Lifestyle modifications to improve constipation

Severe constipation

Constipation in childhood years

Lack of bowel movements

Probiotic use in the treatment of constipation

Green stool and constipation post gastroenteritis

Constipation in 2 year old Child

Constipation or possibility of bowel impaction

Is it Safe to Take Miralax Daily?

19 year old with Rectal Prolapse

Constipation post surgery with Numbness

Constipation and Hemorrhoids

Chronic Constipation in Long Standing Diabetics

Diverticulitus, Inseption and Rectacele - not sure about the spelling

Constipation after major surgery

Swallowing a Soda can tab

How Many Times a Day is Normal for Bowel Movements?

Treatment for Constipation with senokot

Bleeding When Having a Bowel Movement

About us | Follow us | Contact us | Advertising | Careers | Terms of Service | Site Map