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2019-01-17 16:33:18
What does h.s. in prescription means? Like 3 TSF HS I'm not able to pass my stool it's been 5 days what should I do..?
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Any medicine advised to be taken at HS means..,. you need to take that medicine at night, at bedtime (HS stands for Latin Hora somni)
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Adjust the laxative dose according to response......you can increase at the dose ....take 5-6 teaspoons
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You need to drink plenty of fluids.....3.5 to 4 L water per day Take fibre rich diet, lots of vegetables in diet

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