“What to do for constapation”
ive been constapated for two months. i went to the er and they diagnosed me with constapation. ive been given four different laxatives and a supposatory to take all at once. nothing is helping me go to the bathroom. Ive been taking them for days. i have severe stomach pain, severe bloating, back pain, and nausea. what do i do at this point?
Male | 18 years old
Complaint duration: 2 months
1 Answer
Gastroenterologist
You may have a stool impaction. A rectal exam should be done and if there is hard stool in the rectal vault then it may need to be removed manually, which is called a disimpaction. Otherwise, a full prep for a colonoscopy or a high volume enema would be needed to clear out the colon.
