Constipation

2026-08-24 05:05:22
I am having thyroid from.last 20 years and taking eltroxin 75mcg Started cholesterol medicine from last 2 years
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Answered2026-09-04 11:30:59

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Answered2026-09-03 14:51:58

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In your case the first thing to check is whether the thyroid is well controlled, because an under-treated hypothyroidism is one of the commonest causes of stubborn constipation. Please get a TSH and free T4 done if it has not been checked in the last 6 months - if the TSH is high, your Eltroxin 75 mcg dose needs adjustment by your doctor and the constipation will improve on its own. Also make sure you take Eltroxin on an empty stomach with plain water, and keep a gap of 4 hours from calcium, iron and antacids, otherwise it is not absorbed properly. Cholesterol tablets (statins) do not usually cause constipation, so no need to stop them. For the constipation itself: take 25-30 g of fibre a day - salads, fruits with skin, whole wheat, oats, and soaked isabgol husk one to two teaspoons in a glass of water at bedtime - drink at least 2.5 to 3 litres of water, and walk for 30 minutes daily. Sit for the toilet at a fixed time every morning after a warm drink, do not rush and do not strain. If this is not enough, lactulose 15 ml at night or a polyethylene glycol sachet daily is safe for long term use; avoid regular use of strong purgatives and enemas. Please get seen soon if you have blood in stool, unexplained weight loss, alternating constipation and loose motions, persistent abdominal pain or a family history of colon cancer, as at 44 those need a proper examination and possibly a colonoscopy. Happy to review your thyroid reports on a Practo consult (fee ₹500) or at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj.

Answered2026-08-31 18:43:56

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Answered2026-08-29 04:50:27

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Long long history.  Hypothyroidism  is also a cause of constipation. Use of isabgol husk two teaspoon two times for long term. Cremafin pink 10 ml at night for five days

Answered2026-08-28 16:11:45

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Avoid fried and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables more Fiber meal Walk Do connect and consult Will help you

Answered2026-08-27 10:29:27

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Answered2026-08-27 04:53:18

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Answered2026-08-26 16:26:59

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Thyroid and cholesterol treatment should be monitored, so please book a consultation to review whether your current doses and medicines are still appropriate.

Answered2026-08-26 14:34:12

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Check Tsh every 3 months and lipid profile every 3 months take fiber rich diet and drink more water

Answered2026-08-26 11:48:48

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2026-08-27 08:19:43

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2026-08-26 11:26:12

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