how many days can you go being constipated?


Question:
I have had the flu and was having diareeh "cant spelled that sorry" But cant have a regular bowel movement should i be concerned been awhile now.

Answers:
if it has been more than two or three days i would find a stool softner ( you can get these at walmart like dulcolax or exlax) if that doesnt work then i would see a dr.just dont let it go to long no matter how embarrassing it is because it is even more embarrassing if you have to have a hose put up your butt to flush out an intestinal blockage.

Other Answers:
You start to really get concerned at about a week out, or if you start having a lot of symptoms... Severe abd pain, fever, throwing up, etc....
Just keep yourself hydrated with plenty of water. The bug will pass. Dont eat or drink sugary stuff.
Use a laxative Milk of Magnesia
first of all you need to eat something so the food builds up and you can have a bowel movement the flu saps everything out of you and after its over you can start eating normally again and start producing bowels if this does not work try a stool softner like corectol not x-lax thats a laxitive i would not go more than 3 days without having a bowel movement
If you are still having diarrhea, you should probably go see a dr. It could be serious.....


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