how bad is it to only have 4 bowel movements in 15 days?..im drinking laxative right now but im worried, my tailbone and sciatica hurt
You need to go to the dr
why? miralax usually works in about 3 or 4 days, today is day 2 on miralax
I HAVE to use laxatives once a week to go cuz the clozapine causes me severe constipation. My doc says that’s almost a requirement when on clozapine.
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mr dr doesnt do ■■■■either…i went to her after not going for 10 days. she ordered an xray, said i was consitipated badly…i dont even remember her telling me what to do about it 
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im afraid to have fiber, last time i tried to eat fiber it made the consitpation worse 
i think coming off abilify gave me constipation. i was going everyday on abilify
oh and i quit nicotine for 4 days…that prob contributed. i just dont know how bad it is to only go 4 times in 15 days
I would see a doctor about this. That’s not often enough.
The gastroenterologist has my daughter take miralax everyday. I do think if this continues you should see a gastroenterologist (GI doctor)
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im planning to just stay on miralax. i saw a lot of gastros as a kid. and took miralax back then. i just hope it works soon. im worried cause its causing pain in my tailbone and sciatica area prob from stool pushing on it
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You really should consult your doctor about this, especially if you’re experiencing pain. You could end up with a bowel obstruction which would be an emergency. Also, if you have chronic constipation where you spend alot of time sitting on the toilet and straining, you could risk having a rectal prolapse.
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I knew someone who had this and it’s no joke.
Go to the doctor, yo!
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Yea I mean like worst case scenario it could be something to do with your nerves you know.
The sooner it’s checked, the safer.
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I agree with @Moonbeam . It sounds like it’s time to see a gastroenterologist if you’re having pain
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I’m not crazy about doctors either but you really ought to go see one especially if you are experiencing pain
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4 times over a 15 day period isn’t great.
I used to suffer with chronic constipation as a kid.
Once every 3 days was the norm back then. But a classmate told me his personal best was 7 days 
In my case, walking at a fast pace for at least 30 minutes and a probiotics yogurt before bedtime usually do the trick.
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