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Unable to pass stool in 1st trimester
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I have been unable to pass any stool since past 3 days and it feels like a hard mass is stuck near ants which is unable to expel out. Tried everything from walking, increased water intake, isabgol, fiber etc etc. But since in first trimester, unable to take enema. Nothing is working and I feel rectum needs to be loosened up. Please suggest.
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Three days of constipation in early pregnancy with a hard mass sensation needs examination if not improving. Continue fluids, gentle walking and fibre; do not strain. Contact your obstetrician today to confirm a pregnancy-safe stool softener such as lactulose or polyethylene glycol. Seek urgent care for severe/worsening abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, blood in stool, or inability to pass gas. I can review you through Practo if symptoms persist.
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Please speak to your treating obstetrician today for an examination and pregnancy-safe medication; book a Practo consult if you cannot reach them.
Health Tips
Avoid self-use of enemas, laxatives, or herbal remedies in the first trimester.
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You've already tried the safe first steps like fluids, fibre, and movement, so this needs your obstetrician's direct review now, not more home measures.
Next Steps
Get in touch with your gynaecologist today, even urgently if the discomfort is worsening, so a pregnancy-safe option can be decided quickly.
Health Tips
Avoiding enemas on your own in the first trimester is the right instinct. Let your doctor decide what's actually safe to use.
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