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Constipation and very irritating

My dr gave me mild stool softener and it is not working what is helping I need help here
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Could try miralax.
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Milk of magnesia. I was in the same position as you for 2.5 months and nothing worked. Milk of magnesia is safe for pregnancy and definitely works. Almost a little to well. Once you drink some, it'll take up to 24 hours for it to kick it. Once it does, you'll feel so much better. Hope this helps
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yes nothing and it has been months I even did the prune
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4250330 tn?1388621179
I was like that until I started drinking water and Gatorade a lot now I go to the bathroom a lot more I would go months without using the bathroom then I finally started drinking water and Gatorade and it helped out a lot have you tried that ? apple juice used to make me go to the bathroom and prune juice helps as well
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12584065 tn?1436320514
Try prune juice at room temperature.
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