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Slow transit constipation

2019-11-06 13:37:02
Hi, Fiber is worsening my slow transit constipation..taken laxatives but doctor saying it should not be taken for long..can anyone please suggest whether surgery can be a good option..
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For slow transit constipation newer colon specific prokinetics are better. Fiber alone will not help.

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Newer medicines to increase intestinal motility can help.

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