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Excess laxatives side effects
I took cremaffin for about 15 days and last i took cremaffin was on Sunday night. Due to side effects, i stopped cremaffin and took movicol on Monday night. I visited a homeopathy doctor and started homeopathy treatment, so i stopped movicol and took homeopathy medicine for constipation on Tuesday night.
Till yesterday, i had soft stools, but Today, i have diarrhea - 8 times, urge to defecate but empty bowel, bloating, gas, stomach cramp, and stomach noise.
I read movicol takes 1-2 days to work. So if movicol worked on my body after 2 days ( which is today) and i also had homeopathy medicine working the next day (which is today), are my symptoms due to excess laxatives? How long does it take for me to feel better? All my symptoms are shown as side effects of movicol.
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Yes,symptoms are more likely due to laxatives .if you do not have any organic cause for constipation,you should stop all laxatives and cinsider lifestyle modifications.
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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of side effect of excess laxative.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Hi,
In regards to your condition of drug induced diarrhoea, after stopping all , laxative, the stool formation should be normal in the next 2 to 3 days.
Keep in mind that you should get rehydrated as you’re having loose tools
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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4 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Excessive use of laxatives may cause renal stones... please consult for further evaluation
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