No bowel movement for a week??

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Is it normal to not to go motion for a week when in viral fever? Because no proper food intake had taken and hence no bowel movement at all.. Also no problem due to it for me like i'm having no pain etc. Or should try to make the bowel movement using laxative and suppositories??

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Dr. Ankita Gupta Gastroenterologist 17 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

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One week is a bit long duration. Better to start laxative

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