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Digestive problem

2018-01-09 09:54:33
My mother is 81 and has not passed stools for past 8 days.She is eating g as usual and seems quite normal. How often shud a 82 year old pass stools
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Unless this is her usual pattern of passing stools she needs to be examined. Older people may develop impacted faeces that requires manual removal or enemas.
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Please see a general surgeon or physician who can do a per rectal examination.

Answered2018-01-11 11:02:12

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