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Post laxative constipation

2018-08-22 14:31:36
I was drinking laxative tea for 4 months to lose weight and now I've stopped. However, now I am super constipated and I don't know what to do because I would assume more laxatives would not be the answer. I've drank a lot of water and have increased my fiber intake so I just don't know what to do. I'm scared that I have damaged my bowel muscles for life. Should I just wait it out? I've been constipated for about 5 days now and have only gotten out small pellets that were hard to get out.
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Have 15-20 ml of Lactitol syrup at bedtime and gradually taper the amount.

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