i didnt defecate for 5 days already, i'm sick worried, what should i do besides going to doctor.?
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ROTFL  look dude, i am a nurse. calm down okay..no it is not good to have not had a bowell movement in 5 days but not quite life threatening yet,,first of all, do you or someone you know have a stethascope? if so, listen to where your bowells are if you hear no gurgling and rumbling then you have hypoactive bowell sounds..which means constipation.or could be a twisted bowell, but you would know if you had this (pain). try this.warm some prune juice in an 8 oz. glass. pour 60ml of Milk of Mag. (4 tablespoons) mix it all together and drink it down. tomorrow morning you should feel much better. k..good luck.\n\n\noh, if nothing happens after 7 days go to the dr. could be impaction. with this the symptoms are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting usually bile. you would know if you were impacted..just try this or a soap suds enema with about 1000ml of water. they sell these otc..good luck dear.
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take a pee.\n\nIf that doesn't help go see your doc.
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Are you drinking water and eating veggies and fruits?  If I hadn't had a decent bowel movement in a week, I would feel yucky too.....
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Constipation is yet to be figured out. I go everyday so I think that is just really weird when people can hold it in for that long! Bowel movements happen because all that nasty stuff we just ate, the leftovers, needs to be removed from our body. You are not removing it normally so I am sure you are in the high percentage rate of getting irrital bowel syndrome or even colon cancer. You should seek the doctors advice about this. Try eating more vegetables and fruit. Drinking water as soon as you get up in the morning, and drinking throughout the day will definitely help you out. Your diet needs to change.
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Is it chronic?  Just a passing bout?\n\nDo the BRAT method... Bananas Rice Apples and Toast.  Eat only things of those types to help firm up your stools for the next 24-48 hours.  Take immodium or pepto or another diarrhea formula medicine.\n\nLong term, drink lots of water and add more fiber to your diet.\n\nGood luck
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It could be blood, something you ate, or you may be impacted and need an enema or laxative. I would go to the doctor for tests first to make sure you are all right.
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CALL AN ADVICE NURSE AT YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL\n\nITS FREE AND THEY CAN TELL YOU WHAT TO DO!\n\nThere could be a serious infection developing if your Doctor hasnt seen it since youve last been there.
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Go to the ER. You could have pulled something, and it might get worse over time.
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Try mixing your diet and bowel movements toghter.\n\nTry upping your fibre content in your diet, you could eat prunes, dates of figs, and then you have a healthy snack.\n\nALSO try upping your water intake, if your stools are moister then your body may find it easier to exit them.\n\nIf all else fails, as you have tried senokot go to your doctor, as you COULD have a bowel problem.
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I'm not  a male, but the same age, \nYour lips will be so dry, you won't want to go out sometimes, but this will pass, and the other bad thing, well pretty much every oriface on your body dries up, so when I needed to have a bowel movement it really hurt, so my suggestion is that if you're not really regular, take some extra fibre, like Metamucil or something, because if you go a couple of days without a bowel movement, it will be very painful....
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Go get checked out - full physical and talk with your doctor
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You must see a doctor right away, that's the only advice i can\ngive you.
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seeing your doctor... or just going to the bathroom. Whatever works, i guess.
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Im not feeling well!!\n\nOr a day before ur escapade, walk around the office looking down and make 1 or 2 commnets on how u're not feeling well-- (headache, toothache, stomach problems)- the day after when ur not in people will assume u were already sick form a day before   ;-)
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As considered healthy by most doctors, having a bowel movement every day is "normal & healthy."  Though that may not be normal for you, every other day isn't a bad thing either. If you go longer than 2-3 days then you may have some constipation issues, or something else could be wrong. The bowel movement should pass easily, so if you have ( sorry to be graphic here) hard bowel movements that require pushing, you need to drink more fluids especially water. If you want a natural way to help increase bowel movements, start drinking a glass or two of prune juice every day. It may not taste great but it works. You need to keep an eye on your diet, because it can also have adverse affects on your regularity. If you don't eat enough leafy greens or vegetables period, and eat lots of junk food or mostly meats, that could be your problem.  Above all if you think you have a problem, speak to your doctor and see what he/she suggests. Good luck!
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Go the Doctor. Worrying will make it a lot worse
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Please, don't put your health in the hands of an amateur forum. Respect your mind and body. Consult your doctor.