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Re: Another bowel problem...

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 26 Nov 2000 17:35:51 -0600 (CST)

At Sun, 26 Nov 2000, Anna wrote: >
>At Sun, 26 Nov 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>
>>Yes, stool softners are the thing to do.
>
>Dr. von Almen,
>
>my concern: They will get things to "loosen up" for a week or two, but
>once I go off them, won't my bowels be "addicted"? I'd hate to make my
>situation worse for a little temporary relief (though my body could sure
>use it).
>
>--
>Anna
>

Anna

Yes if you use a laxative, no if you only use a softner(fibercon, metamucil, konsyl, citrucel). Hope this helps. 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.





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